Veduta del Prospetto della Chiesa del S. Francesco

1742

Joseph Wagner after Canaletto

Associated Names
Joseph Wagner

Artist, German, 1706 - 1780

Canaletto

Artist After, Venetian, 1697 - 1768

The image shows a frontal view of an architectural facade, likely of a church or cathedral. The horizon is low in the composition, running close to the base of the building, with a body of water and sailing vessels in the distance. The artwork uses fine-line etching techniques for detailed textures of the building, clouds, and water. The color palette is monochrome with shades of gray and black, giving a historical feel. Figures are depicted in the plaza, adding a lively touch to the architectural setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.2 x 48.6 cm (13 7/16 x 19 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 49.1 x 65.6 cm (19 5/16 x 25 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.7.6

  • Series Title

    Prospetti sei di altrettanti Templi di Venezia

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Bookplate of Giannalisa Feltrinelli; (sale, London, Christie's, 3 December 1997, lot 254); purchased via Artemis [David Carritt Ltd.], London by NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

  • Pollak et al. 2000, no.163

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Antonio Canaletto pinx. / No.57.6.; lower center in plate: Veduta del Prospetto della Chiesa di S. Francesco [added by later hand in brown ink: in Venezia] della Vigna. Architettura del Palladio / con alcune aggiunte d'invenzione.; lower right in plate: Wagner Scul. Venezia C.P.E.S.

Watermarks

three stars over F V

Wikidata ID

Q75411626

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