Artwork
Views of Venice: S. M. Della Salute
Views of Venice: S. M. Della Salute is a print by the Baroque artist Michele Marieschi. It dates from 1741 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Views of Venice: S.
About this work
Overview
Views of Venice: S. M. Della Salute is an etching by Michele Marieschi, created in 1741. It is a representative example of the artist's work as a vedute painter, capturing a detailed scene of Venice.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts the Venetian church Santa Maria della Salute, with its prominent dome and ornate details, set amidst a bustling waterfront scene complete with boats and surrounding buildings.
Technique & Style
Marieschi employed chiaroscuro, using shading to create a sense of depth and three-dimensionality in the scene, drawing the viewer's eye to the church's architectural features while animating the surrounding water and buildings.
History & Provenance
The etching is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, exemplifying Marieschi's contribution to the tradition of architectural painting and vedute in 18th-century Venice.
Artist & collection
Artist
Michele Marieschi or Michele Giovanni Marieschi, also Michiel (1710 - 18 January 1744), was an Italian painter and engraver.
View of Canale Grande in Venice with the Rialto Bridge
View of the Grand Canal near Cà Pesaro
The Grand Canal, Venice, above the Rialto bridge
Ansicht der Piazzetta dei Leoni in Venedig
Rialto Bridge in Venice
Courtyard with a Staircase
Architectural fantasy featuring a palace courtyard
The Church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
