S. Giustina in pra della Vale

c. 1735/1746

Canaletto

Associated Names
Canaletto

Artist, Venetian, 1697 - 1768

The image shows an elevated perspective of an open space with a grand building in the distance. The detailed etching features linear brushstrokes emphasizing architecture and figures in a monochromatic palette. Figures are engaged in various activities in the foreground, while the background showcases the impressive building with domes and towers.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29.9 x 43 cm (11 3/4 x 16 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 45.6 x 65 cm (17 15/16 x 25 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.64.145

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bromberg 1993, no. 7, state i/ii

  • Series Title

    Vedute [Vesme 1-32]

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.

1945

  • Pallucchini, Rodolpho and Guarnati, G.F.. Le acqueforti del Canaletto. Venice: Edizioni Daria Guarnati, 1945, no. 6.

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. 7, i/ii.

1993

  • Bromberg, Ruth. Canaletto's etchings: revised and enlarged edition of the catalogue raisonné. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1993, no. 7, i/ii.

2002

  • Montecuccoli degli Erri, Federico. Canaletto incisore. Venice: Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti, 2002, no. 7.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: A. Canal f.; lower center in plate: S.a Giustina in pra della Valle

Markings

fleur-de-lis

Watermarks

Triple-cresent

Wikidata ID

Q74070603

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