Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Molo, Venice
Canaletto · 1742/1744 · oil on canvas
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About this picture
Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Molo, Venice is a public-domain painting by Canaletto, dated 1742/1744. Oil on canvas. The file comes from National Gallery of Art.
“Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Molo, Venice” (1742/1744) 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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