The Grand Canal, Venice, Looking South toward the Rialto Bridge
The Met
Artist: Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)(Italian, Venice 1697–1768 Venice)
Date: 1730s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 18 1/4 × 30 1/2 in. (46.4 × 77.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Wide canal with numerous boats and figures, flanked by multi-story buildings under a light blue sky
Detailed Description
The image shows a wide canal scene, viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The upper third of the image shows a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. The central and lower portions are dominated by the greenish-blue water of the canal, which reflects the surrounding buildings and sky. On the left side, a continuous line of multi-story buildings rises, featuring facades in shades of brown, red, and yellow-ochre. These buildings have numerous windows, some with small balconies, and extend into the distance. In the immediate foreground on the left, a dark wooden dock or platform is visible, with a few small figures standing on it. The right side of the canal is also lined with multi-story buildings, similar in color and architectural style to those on the left. Many of these buildings feature arched openings on their ground floors. These structures also recede into the background. The canal itself is filled with a variety of boats and figures. Numerous long, dark boats are scattered across the water, each typically carrying one or two figures, with one figure standing and propelling the boat with an oar. Some of these boats have dark, enclosed canopies. Larger, wider boats with masts and brown sails are also present, particularly in the mid-ground on the right, carrying several figures. Small figures in various colored clothing, including white, red, and brown, are visible in and around the boats, engaged in activities such as rowing or standing.
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