The House with the Peristyle

1741

Canaletto

Associated Names
Canaletto

Artist, Venetian, 1697 - 1768

The image is an etching depicting an urban landscape with a focus on a central tall building. The scene shows a bustling city near a canal, with boats, people, and a seated figure on a stone platform. In the distance, there are buildings, domed structures, and rolling hills. The etching technique features detailed line work for texture and intricate details. The monochromatic palette uses black and white shades to convey depth, with cross-hatching in the sky for movement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.5 × 21.8 cm (14 3/4 × 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.182.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bromberg 1993, no. 14, state ii/ii

  • Series Title

    Vedute [Vesme 1-32]

Associated Artworks

The image shows a cityscape with various architectural structures. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, showing buildings and rooftops. In the foreground, there are stairs and a small figure. Further back, there are more buildings, with a prominent dome on the right side. The horizon is near the top, and the style uses detailed linework to depict texture and form. The color scheme is monochromatic, using shades of grey to create depth and contrast.

The House with the Inscription [left]

Canaletto

1741

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Vesme, Alexandre de (Baudi di Vesme, Alessandro). Le peintre-graveur italien; ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de Bartsch. Milan: Ulrico Hoepli, 1906.

1974

  • Bromberg, Ruth. Canaletto's etchings: a catalogue and study illustrating and describing the known states, including those hitherto unrecorded. London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1974, no. 14, ii/ii.

1993

  • Bromberg, Ruth. Canaletto's etchings: revised and enlarged edition of the catalogue raisonné. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1993, no. 14, ii/ii.

2002

  • Montecuccoli degli Erri, Federico. Canaletto incisore. Venice: Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti, 2002, no. 13.

Wikidata ID

Q64954210

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