A Lock, a Column, and a Church beside a Lagoon
The Met
Artist: Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)(Italian, Venice 1697–1768 Venice)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 20 × 26 5/8 in. (50.8 × 67.6 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with a calm waterway, a domed building, a tall column, and a distant city
Detailed Description
The broad landscape features a light blue sky that occupies the upper half of the canvas. Below, a wide expanse of calm, light blue-green water stretches across the midground, reflecting the sky. In the foreground, dark green and brown landmasses frame the water, with a stone archway visible on the lower left. Several small figures are scattered on the land, some near simple wooden structures along the water's edge. To the right, a tall, slender brown column topped with a small, dark statue stands. Adjacent to it, a large building with a grey dome and white columns is situated among green trees. Further left, across the water, a low, reddish-brown tower and other smaller buildings are visible, connected by a small arched bridge. A light-colored triangular structure, resembling a pyramid, rises from the distant land on the left. In the far background, a faint, dark skyline of a city stretches horizontally across the horizon, punctuated by numerous small structures and spires. Small boats with sails or masts are dotted across the water.
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