Artwork
The Grand Canal in Venice
The Grand Canal in Venice is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Bernardo Bellotto. It dates from 1736 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
About this work
Overview
The Grand Canal in Venice is an oil-on-canvas painting created by Italian artist Bernardo Bellotto between 1736 and 1740. It is a veduta, a type of landscape painting that captures a specific view.
Technique & Style
Bellotto's work is characterized by crisp and clear depictions of light and water, showcasing his skill with oil paint. His style was influenced by his uncle, Canaletto, from whom he learned the art of veduta painting.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon. Bellotto was still in his teens when he painted this scene, demonstrating his early mastery of the veduta genre.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
The Grand Canal in Venice with the Rialto Bridge
The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice
The Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, Venice
A View at the Entrance of the Grand Canal, Venice
The Grand Canal from the Campo San Vio, Venice
Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge, Venice
The Grand Canal in Venice with Palazzo Bembo
View of the Grand Canal, Venice. In the Background S. Maria della Salute