1741
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The House with the Inscription [left] is a 1741 ink by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy waterfront scene. Buildings line the shore, packed close together. One has a sign that reads "MCCYLL...". A ship sits in the harbor, tied up. In the distance, a dome-shaped building stands out. The artist used fine lines to show every detail. The water looks rough, with tiny waves drawn carefully. Look up etching to see how artists make prints 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 House with the Inscription [left]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/c8e9fad25fb271b4/thumb.webp)
