Canaletto

(Italian, 1697–1768)

Canaletto was an Italian painter best known for his sprawling panoramic views of the urban landscapes and waterways of Venice. Employing a style in which stippled colors were painted into larger swathes of wet paint, the artist was able to conjure a sense of bustling pedestrians, flickering light, and lapping water. Along with Francesco Guardi and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, he is considered among the last masters of the Venetian School of painting. Born Giovanni Antonio Canal on October 28, 1697 in Venice, Italy, he studied under his father the painter Bernardo Canal before working as a stage painter for the theater. In the late 1720s, Canaletto was introduced to the Duke of Richmond who encouraged the young artist to paint scenic views of Venice for tourists. Soon after, he was under the patronage of the English businessman Joseph Smith, who supported the artist financially, acquiring around 50 paintings during his lifetime. By the late 1730s, Canaletto was in vogue in England and subsequently invited by Smith to London in 1746. Accepting the invitation, he lived in England for a decade, his depictions of the English countryside and London from this time influenced a generation of British landscape painters. Despite his fame in England and other European countries, he didn’t receive acclaim in his native city until the end of his life. Canaletto died on April 19, 1768 in Venice, Italy. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery in London, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, among others.

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Canaletto Artworks

Canaletto (2,261 results)

Vue de Port, 1746

Canaletto

Vue de Port, 1746

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The Lock at Dolo, ca. 1755

Canaletto

The Lock at Dolo, ca. 1755

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Venise, vue du Grand Canal, ca. 1760

School of Canaletto

Venise, vue du Grand Canal, ca. 1760

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A View on the Grand Canal, Venice..., 1700–1799

Canaletto

A View on the Grand Canal, Venice..., 1700–1799

Sale Date: May 1, 2024

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Al Dolo., 1740

Canaletto

Al Dolo., 1740

Sale Date: April 18, 2024

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Group of 4 etchings., 1740

Canaletto

Group of 4 etchings., 1740

Sale Date: April 18, 2024

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Vedute Altre Prese da i Luoghi Altre..., 1735–1945

Canaletto

Vedute Altre Prese da i Luoghi Altre..., 1735–1945

Sale Date: April 17, 2024

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CANAL GRANDE MIT KIRCHE SANTA MARIA DELLA..., 1850

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CANAL GRANDE MIT KIRCHE SANTA MARIA DELLA..., 1850

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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Canaletto

"La Piera del Bando"

Sale Date: March 28, 2024

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CANAL GRANDE MIT KIRCHE SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE

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CANAL GRANDE MIT KIRCHE SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE

Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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Venetian canal with gondolas and a view of the...

In the manner of Canaletto

Venetian canal with gondolas and a view of the...

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Mestre, from: Vedute altre prese da i..., 1743–1744

Canaletto

Mestre, from: Vedute altre prese da i..., 1743–1744

Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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St Mark's Square with figures in carnival...

Canaletto

St Mark's Square with figures in carnival...

Sale Date: March 13, 2024

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Vue de la place de l'église Santi Giovanni e Paolo

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Vue de la place de l'église Santi Giovanni e Paolo

Sale Date: December 13, 2023

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Venice, a View of the Riva degli Schiavoni,...

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Venice, a View of the Riva degli Schiavoni,...

Sale Date: February 1, 2024

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Venice, a view of the Grand Canal with Santa...

Studio of Canaletto

Venice, a view of the Grand Canal with Santa...

Sale Date: January 31, 2024

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Westminster Bridge from the North, London

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Westminster Bridge from the North, London

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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View of Horse Guards Parade, London

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View of Horse Guards Parade, London

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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View across the River Thames to Lambeth, with...

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View across the River Thames to Lambeth, with...

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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A view of Somerset House, London

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A view of Somerset House, London

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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The Doge's Palace, Venice, and the Riva , 1800–1825

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The Doge's Palace, Venice, and the Riva , 1800–1825

Sale Date: December 6, 2023

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Vedute: Four Views (Bromberg 18, 20,..., 1735–1741

Canaletto

Vedute: Four Views (Bromberg 18, 20,..., 1735–1741

Sale Date: December 8, 2023

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BLICK VOM UFER DEGLI SCHIAVONI AUF DIE KIRCHE...

Circle of Canaletto

BLICK VOM UFER DEGLI SCHIAVONI AUF DIE KIRCHE...

Sale Date: December 7, 2023

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Venice, view of Piazza San Marco towards San...

Canaletto

Venice, view of Piazza San Marco towards San...

Sale Date: November 29, 2023

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