Le Preson. V.
1740
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1740
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Preson. V. is a 1740 ink by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a busy square with tall buildings on three sides. People walk, chat, and gather near a covered bridge or walkway in the center. The buildings have arched windows and detailed rooftops, while the ground looks wet, like rain just stopped. Notice how the artist used fine lines to show every brick and railing—even the water’s ripples. This kind of careful detail was key in the 1700s. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how artists like Canaletto made these sharp, precise prints.
![Le Preson. V. [lower left]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/26be544f774fb814/thumb.webp)
![Imaginary View of S. Giacomo di Rialto [upper right]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/fbcdbcf32cc02bea/thumb.webp)
![La libreria. V. [upper left]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/08ea71d5490ab341/thumb.webp)
