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.

Canaletto Artworks

Canaletto (2,261 results)

Two etchings: Mestre and The Portico with the...

Canaletto

Two etchings: Mestre and The Portico with the...

Sale Date: June 14, 2023

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Veduta di Campo San Boldo?

In the manner of Canaletto

Veduta di Campo San Boldo?

Sale Date: May 25, 2023

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Le pont du Rialto

Follower of Canaletto

Le pont du Rialto

Sale Date: March 24, 2023

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La Torre di Malghera

Canaletto

La Torre di Malghera

Sale Date: May 6, 2023

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Le Porte del Dolo., 1740

Canaletto

Le Porte del Dolo., 1740

Sale Date: May 11, 2023

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Mestre., 1740

Canaletto

Mestre., 1740

Sale Date: May 11, 2023

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La Torre di Malghera., 1740

Canaletto

La Torre di Malghera., 1740

Sale Date: May 11, 2023

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Venice

School of Canaletto

Sale Date: April 14, 2023

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Venice, a view of the Grand Canal looking east...

Follower of Canaletto

Venice, a view of the Grand Canal looking east...

Sale Date: April 5, 2023

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The Doge's Palace and Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice

In the manner of Canaletto

The Doge's Palace and Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice

Sale Date: March 29, 2023

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Il Mercato al Dolo

Canaletto

Il Mercato al Dolo

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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Ansicht einer Stadt mit Bischofsgrab

Canaletto

Ansicht einer Stadt mit Bischofsgrab

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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VENEDIG - BLICK VON DER PIAZZETTA SAN MARCO ZUR...

Canaletto

VENEDIG - BLICK VON DER PIAZZETTA SAN MARCO ZUR...

Sale Date: March 30, 2023

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RUINENCAPRICCIO MIT RÖMISCH-ANTIKEN FIGUREN UND...

Canaletto

RUINENCAPRICCIO MIT RÖMISCH-ANTIKEN FIGUREN UND...

Sale Date: March 30, 2023

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The Grand Canal, Venice looking South-East from...

Follower of Canaletto

The Grand Canal, Venice looking South-East from...

Sale Date: April 4, 2023

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A VIEW OF THE PALAZZO GRASSI ON THE GRAND CANAL...

In the manner of Canaletto

A VIEW OF THE PALAZZO GRASSI ON THE GRAND CANAL...

Sale Date: March 2, 2023

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Le Grand Canal et l’église de la Carita

After Canaletto

Le Grand Canal et l’église de la Carita

Sale Date: February 14, 2023

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Canal Scene

Follower of Canaletto

Sale Date: February 4, 2023

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Venice, a view of the Piazza San Marco

Follower of Canaletto

Venice, a view of the Piazza San Marco

Sale Date: January 31, 2023

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The Rialto Bridge, Venice, from the south..., 1740

Canaletto

The Rialto Bridge, Venice, from the south..., 1740

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Vedute altre prese da i Luoghi altre ideate:...

Canaletto

Vedute altre prese da i Luoghi altre ideate:...

Sale Date: January 25, 2023

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Mestre, from: Vedute altre prese da i..., 1735–1744

Canaletto

Mestre, from: Vedute altre prese da i..., 1735–1744

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre..., 1735–1744

Canaletto

Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre..., 1735–1744

Sale Date: January 24, 2023

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Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores...., 1751

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Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus Celebriores...., 1751

Sale Date: December 14, 2022

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