The Grand Canal from the Campo San Vio, Venice
About this artwork
Previously considered to be the work of an imitator of Canaletto, the autograph status of this picture was recognised during recent restoration. It is one of many versions by Canaletto of this view of the Grand Canal looking east towards the Bacino di San Marco from the Campo San Vio (shown in the right foreground). The large building on the left is the Palazzo Corner della Ca’ Grande. The painting dates from relatively early in Canaletto’s career, probably from the second half of the 1720s.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697 - 1768) Italian
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title:The Grand Canal from the Campo San Vio, Venice
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date created:About 1728
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:65.00 x 83.80 cm; Framed: 84.80 x 101.00 x 7.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased by the RI 1831; transferred 1859
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accession number:NG 17
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gallery:
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)
Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto, was born in Venice and was the son of Bernardo Canal, a scene painter and stage designer. From around 1725 he was mainly active as a view painter, influenced perhaps by Luca Carlevaris. Apart from his work in Venice, he visited England, where he was based...
