The Newly Elected Doge Presented to the People in San Marco

1763/1766

Giovanni Battista Brustolon after Canaletto

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Brustolon

Artist, Italian, 1712 - 1796

Canaletto

Artist After, Venetian, 1697 - 1768

This is a drawing of the interior of a grand cathedral with ornate architectural detailing. The depiction showcases architectural elements, such as high vaulted ceilings adorned with frescoes and paintings including angelic figures. Large columns support extensive archways, contributing to a sense of grandeur. In the foreground, there is a crowd of people in various poses, suggesting movement and interaction. A prominently decorated chandelier hangs in the center of the nave, drawing the eye upward towards the detailed ceilings. The artwork captures a lively atmosphere within the cathedral, filled with a sense of awe and reverence emphasized by the crafted interior space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection, David K.E. Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 44.7 x 56.6 cm (17 5/8 x 22 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 47.8 x 68 cm (18 13/16 x 26 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.61.451

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Constable rev. Links 1989, no. 630, State iii/iv (under Canaletto Drawings)

  • Series Title

    The Twelve Festivals of the Doge

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Quattrifolio, Milan); Mark J. Millard, New York; purchased by NGA, 1985.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2010

  • From La Serenissima to the Eternal City: The Grand Tour in 18th Century Venice and Rome, The Mitchell Gallery, St. John's College, Annapolis, 2010, unnumbered catalogue.

Bibliography

1989

  • Constable, W.G. Canaletto: Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697-1768.2nd ed. revised by J.G. Links. 2 vols. Oxford, 1989.

2000

  • Pollak et al. 2000, no. 25

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Antonius Canal pinxit.; lower right in plate: Jo. Bap. Brustolon inc.; across bottom in plate: Serenissimus Venetiarum Dux, recens renuntiatus, a Seniori ex XLI.electoribus in Ducali Basilica ...; lower right in plate: No. 1.

Watermarks

Coat of Arms

Wikidata ID

Q75122884

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