Between 1740 and 1743, when demand for paintings was low, Canaletto made his famous series of Vedute prints: views of Venice and nearby towns including Padua, Dolo and Mestre. He made them at the instigation of the British consul in Venice, Joseph Smith, who was a collector and art
dealer. The 34 etchings represent his complete graphic oeuvre and are considered a milestone in eighteenth-century Italian printmaking.
Specifications
| Title | Le Porte del Dolo |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Etching |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 293 mm Width 427 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)
|
| Accession number | BdH 12923 (PK) |
| Credits | From the estate of Dr J.C.J. Bierens de Haan, 1951 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1951 |
| Creation date | in circa 1740-1743 |
| Collector | Collector / J.C.J. Bierens de Haan |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Etching
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)
Venetië 1697 - Venetië 1768
The Venetian painter Canaletto specialised in cityscapes of Venice. As a rule he based his paintings on extensive sketch studies that he made on location....
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