Mestre, from Vedute
Canaletto · 1735/44 · Etching in black on ivory laid paper
Public domain
Marked public domain (CC0) by the Art Institute of Chicago.
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About this picture
Mestre, from Vedute is a public-domain illustration by Canaletto, dated 1735/44. Etching in black on ivory laid paper. The file comes from Art Institute of Chicago.
“Mestre, from Vedute” (1735/44) is a view picture in Canaletto’s manner: a place you are meant to recognize, drawn with a ruler’s care.
About the artist
Canaletto, Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697–1768), painted precise views of Venice for visitors. The streets and canals are carefully placed. The light is arranged.
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