1736
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
View of the Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute is a 1736 oil by Michele Marieschi, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting shows a grand canal with boats and a large building in the background. The building has a big dome and is made of white stone. There are many boats in the water, some with sails and some without. People are standing in the boats, looking out at the water. The painting is very detailed, with many different textures and colors. The water is a deep blue, and the sky is a light blue with some white clouds. The building is very ornate, with many carvings and statues. The artist, Michele Marieschi, used a technique called chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast in the painting. This technique uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and space.
Michele Marieschi or Michele Giovanni Marieschi, also Michiel (1710 - 18 January 1744), was an Italian painter and engraver.
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