Follower of Canaletto
The Canal Grande, looking north-east from Santa Croce to
San Geremia, Venice,
oil on canvas, 51 x 76.5 cm, framed
This painting represents the northern section of the Grand Canal with the church of Santa Croce, demolished in the nineteenth century, on the right, and the church of Santa Maria di Nazareth, called ‘degli Scalzi‘ on the left opposite the domed church of San Simeone Piccolo.
Depicted in the foreground is a burchiello, the traditional form of transport that would ferry the Venetian gentility from the city to their mainland villas located along the Brenta river.
This painting relates to a compostion by Giovanni Antonio Canal, Canaletto, engraved by Antonio Visentini as part of his set of Venetian views after Canaletto entitled Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores, published in 1742.
Another version of this composition, by Canaletto‘s nephew, Bernardo Bellotto is in the National Gallery, London (inv. NG 2514).
24.04.2018 - 17:00
- Realized price: **
-
EUR 31,250.-
- Estimate:
-
EUR 30,000.- to EUR 40,000.-
Follower of Canaletto
The Canal Grande, looking north-east from Santa Croce to
San Geremia, Venice,
oil on canvas, 51 x 76.5 cm, framed
This painting represents the northern section of the Grand Canal with the church of Santa Croce, demolished in the nineteenth century, on the right, and the church of Santa Maria di Nazareth, called ‘degli Scalzi‘ on the left opposite the domed church of San Simeone Piccolo.
Depicted in the foreground is a burchiello, the traditional form of transport that would ferry the Venetian gentility from the city to their mainland villas located along the Brenta river.
This painting relates to a compostion by Giovanni Antonio Canal, Canaletto, engraved by Antonio Visentini as part of his set of Venetian views after Canaletto entitled Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores, published in 1742.
Another version of this composition, by Canaletto‘s nephew, Bernardo Bellotto is in the National Gallery, London (inv. NG 2514).
|
Buyers hotline
Mon.-Fri.: 10.00am - 5.00pm
old.masters@dorotheum.at +43 1 515 60 403 |
| Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 24.04.2018 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 14.04. - 24.04.2018 |
** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT
It is not possible to turn in online buying orders anymore. The auction is in preparation or has been executed already.