(28 October 1697 - 19 April 1768) better known as Canaletto, was a Venetian painter famous for his landscapes, or vedute, of Venice. He was also an important printmaker in etching.
He was born in Venice as the son of the painter Bernardo Canal, hence his mononym Canaletto ("little Canal"), and Artemisia Barbieri. His nephew and pupil Bernardo Bellotto was also an accomplished landscape painter, with a similar painting style, and sometimes used the name "Canaletto" to advance his own career, particularly in countrieseGermany and Polandewhere his uncle was not active.
ID de tableau:: 84028 The Piazza San Marco in Venice new24/Giovanni Antonio Canal-559854.jpg Date ca. between 1723(1723) and 1724(1724)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions Height: 141.5 cm (55.7 in). Width: 204.5 cm (80.5 in).
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ID de tableau:: 85668 Empfang eines franzosischen Gesandten in Venedig new25/Giovanni Antonio Canal-457556.jpg Date c. 1740(1740)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 181 x 259,5 cm
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