1740
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Mestre is a 1740 ink by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a busy canal lined with tall buildings on both sides. People walk along the edges, some riding in carriages or on horseback. Shops and houses with arched windows face the water, and a small bridge connects two sides in the distance. Trees and a few boats add life to the scene. Notice how the artist used fine lines to create depth and texture, especially in the water and buildings. This style was common in Canaletto’s work. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Canaletto made detailed prints.
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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