A Venetian Courtyard, in the Procuratie Nuove
Canaletto · c. 1760 · pen and brown ink with gray wash over traces of graphite on laid paper
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About this picture
A Venetian Courtyard, in the Procuratie Nuove is a public-domain drawing by Canaletto, dated c. 1760. Pen and brown ink with gray wash over traces of graphite on laid paper. The file comes from National Gallery of Art.
“A Venetian Courtyard, in the Procuratie Nuove” (c. 1760) 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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