Who painted Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake?

Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake was painted by Francesco Guardi.

Where can I see Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake?

Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake?

Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake is associated with Rococo painting.

Can I buy a print of Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake?

Museum-quality prints of Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake

Francesco Guardi

Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Francesco Guardi. It is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Technique & Style

Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for Francesco Guardi's late-period landscapes.

Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake is executed in oil paint on canvas, a standard support for Francesco Guardi's late-period landscapes. The work measures 45 by 70 centimetres, a modest horizontal format suited to a veduta-style lake scene. Stylistically, it belongs to the Rococo movement, consistent with Guardi's characteristic handling of atmospheric Venetian view painting.

The painting is held in the Rijksmuseum collection.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. There it is inventoried under the accession number SK-A-1469.

To date, the work has not been recorded in any major loan exhibitions outside the permanent galleries of the Rijksmuseum.

Overview

Landscape with a Quay and Ships on a Lake is an 1800 oil painting by Francesco Guardi, a Venetian nobleman and artist associated with the Venetian School. The work exemplifies his later style of vedute, capturing a serene waterfront scene.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a tranquil lakeside quay, featuring an old stone archway, pedestrians on a stone path, and boats in the background. The integration of natural elements, like vines on the archway, and the soft, pale sky, convey a sense of calm and harmony between architecture and nature.

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Artist

Francesco Guardi

Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (Italian pronunciation:; 5 October 1712 – 1 January 1793) was an Italian painter, nobleman, and a member of the Venetian School.