Canaletto
Italian, 1697–1768
Born in Venice; died in Venice.
Canaletto, the son of a Venetian painter of theatre scenery, turned in the 1720s to painting views of his native city and became its leading vedutista. British travellers on the Grand Tour were his most eager patrons, many through the merchant and consul Joseph Smith. When war cut off that trade he went to England, working there from 1746 to the mid-1750s on views of London and country houses such as Warwick Castle. He also made a set of etchings that includes imaginary views.
Written by Ochre Editions.
- In the collection
- 6 worksDated 1727–1754
- Mostly
- Paintings, Drawings, Prints
- Courtesy of
- The Met, The National Gallery of Art
The works
