The Riva degli Schiavoni Seen from the Market at the Pier
Canaletto · after 1755 · Pen and iron-gall ink and brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite, on off-white laid paper, laid down on cream laid laminated card
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About this picture
The Riva degli Schiavoni Seen from the Market at the Pier is a public-domain drawing by Canaletto, dated after 1755. Pen and iron-gall ink and brush and gray wash, over traces of graphite, on off-white laid paper, laid down on cream laid laminated card. The file comes from Art Institute of Chicago.
“The Riva degli Schiavoni Seen from the Market at the Pier” (after 1755) 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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