Antonio CANAL, known as CANALETTO (Venice, 1697–1768)

Antonio CANAL, known as CANALETTO (Venice, 1697–1768) Caprice of the Lagoon with a Ruined Arch Spanning a Canal to Reach a Pavilion Pen and brown ink, gray and brown wash 36.5 x 52.5 cm Inscribed “Canaletto” in the lower left corner The arches were prepared with a compass stylus On the reverse, a perspective view of a colonnade drawn in black pencil, with small holes from a perspective instrument Paper watermark “IV” Traces of restoration, sun-faded, vertical center fold; two tears (5

Category

Paintings

Location

Blois

Dimensions

H 36.5 × W 52.5 cm