1740
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
View of a Town with a Bishop's Tomb is a 1740 ink by Canaletto, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a town with a big church tower on the left. The tower has spires and looks old, with people climbing its stairs. In the background, smaller buildings and trees fill the scene, and a river runs along the bottom. The artist used fine lines to create depth, making the town feel real. This print is one of many by Canaletto, who made detailed city views. Look up etching to see how artists like Canaletto made 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.
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