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Landscape with the Pilgrim at Prayer [upper left]

Canaletto

1740

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Landscape with the Pilgrim at Prayer [upper left] is a 1740 ink by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Canaletto
When & what style?: 1740 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This scene shows a rocky shore with a small group of people near the water. One person stands praying, hands clasped, while others sit or walk nearby. In the background, a large ship sails past a tall, layered tower on a hill, with more buildings scattered around. The wavy lines in the water and sky create a sense of movement, almost like the whole scene is alive. The artist used a technique that lets ink build up in layers, making some areas darker than others. Next, look up etching to see how this method works.

About the artist

Artist

Canaletto

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.

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