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Lagoon with House and Campanile

Lagoon with House and Campanile, by Bernardo Bellotto, oil, 1740
Lagoon with House and Campanile, by Bernardo Bellotto, oil, 1740

Lagoon with House and Campanile is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Bernardo Bellotto. It dates from 1740 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.

About this work

Overview

Lagoon with House and Campanile is an oil painting created by Bernardo Bellotto in 1740, currently housed at the Uffizi Gallery.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene lagoon scene featuring a white house with a brown roof and a tall, slender campanile in the background, with figures in a boat and on the shore, conveying a sense of calm and peace.

Technique & Style

Bellotto employed soft colors, gentle brushstrokes, and chiaroscuro to achieve depth and contrast, characteristic of his style.

History & Provenance

Created in 1740, the work is part of the Uffizi Gallery's collection, though specific acquisition details are not provided here.

Context

This work reflects 18th-century European landscape painting, particularly Venetian scenes, where tranquility and architectural detail were common themes.

Legacy

While specific influences or notable exhibitions are not detailed here, the piece remains a representative example of Bellotto's oeuvre, inviting comparison with his broader body of work.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Bernardo Bellotto

Artist

Bernardo Bellotto

Bernardo Bellotto, was an Italian urban landscape painter or vedutista, and printmaker in etching famous for his vedute of European cities – Dresden, Vienna, Turin, and Warsaw.

Uffizi Gallery

Museum

Uffizi Gallery

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