The Grand Canal above the Rialto
The Met
Artist: Francesco Guardi(Italian, Venice 1712–1793 Venice)
Date: late 1760s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 21 in. × 33 3/4 in. (53.3 × 85.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, 1871
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A wide canal scene with a large stone bridge, numerous buildings, and many small boats
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a wide canal scene under a light blue sky with scattered white and gray clouds. The canal, a dark body of water, stretches horizontally across the lower half of the image, filled with numerous small, dark boats, many of which appear to be gondolas, each carrying one or two figures. On the left, a tall, reddish-brown building with visible windows and closed shutters stands prominently in the foreground, extending upwards along the left edge. Beyond it, a row of multi-story buildings with varying architectural details lines the left bank of the canal, leading towards a prominent, light-colored stone arch bridge that spans the canal in the mid-ground. This bridge features multiple arches and structures on its upper deck. To the right of the bridge, a large, multi-story building with a distinctive roof and numerous arched windows stands prominently on the canal bank. Further to the right, another long, reddish-brown building with a series of arched openings at its base extends along the right bank. Small figures are visible on the boats and along the edges of the canal. The overall color palette is muted, featuring blues, grays, browns, and reddish-pinks.
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