1740
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Views: The Little Monument under a Tree is a 1740 by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a small tower by a river. Trees lean over the water, and a person stands on top of the tower. In the distance, buildings and a dome appear faintly. The artist used quick, loose lines to show light and shadow. This style fits the Baroque movement, where artists often added drama and movement. Look up Baroque next to see more art like this.
Giovanni Antonio Canal (18 October 1697 – 19 April 1768), commonly known as Canaletto (Italian: ), was an Italian painter from the Republic of Venice, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.
See the richer artist page![The Little Monument [left]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ef3f10fabe64b443/thumb.webp)
![Mountain Landscape with Five Bridges [lower right]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/69277fee18bd5080/thumb.webp)
