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)

The Wagon Passing Over a Bridge

Canaletto

The Wagon Passing Over a Bridge

Sale Date: October 7, 2020

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VENICE, A VIEW OF THE MOLO, WITH THE DOGE'S PALACE

In the manner of Canaletto

VENICE, A VIEW OF THE MOLO, WITH THE DOGE'S PALACE

Sale Date: September 23, 2020

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VENICE, A VIEW OF THE DOGE'S PALACE

In the manner of Canaletto

VENICE, A VIEW OF THE DOGE'S PALACE

Sale Date: September 23, 2020

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LONDON, A VIEW OF HORSE GUARDS PARADE

Follower of Canaletto

LONDON, A VIEW OF HORSE GUARDS PARADE

Sale Date: September 23, 2020

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LONDON, A VIEW OF NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE

Follower of Canaletto

LONDON, A VIEW OF NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE

Sale Date: September 23, 2020

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View of the Grand Canal, Venice

Follower of Canaletto

View of the Grand Canal, Venice

Sale Date: September 23, 2020

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RUINENCAPRICCIO MIT RÖMISCH-ANTIKEN FIGUREN UND...

Canaletto

RUINENCAPRICCIO MIT RÖMISCH-ANTIKEN FIGUREN UND...

Sale Date: September 24, 2020

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STRASSENSZENE IN VENEDIG MIT SPAZIERGÄNGERN UND...

Workshop of Canaletto

STRASSENSZENE IN VENEDIG MIT SPAZIERGÄNGERN UND...

Sale Date: September 12, 2020

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A view of the Riva della Schiavone, Venice, with

In the manner of Canaletto

A view of the Riva della Schiavone, Venice, with

Sale Date: August 4, 2020

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VENICE, A VIEW OF THE MOLO, LOOKING WEST, WITH...

Follower of Canaletto

VENICE, A VIEW OF THE MOLO, LOOKING WEST, WITH...

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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VENICE, A VIEW OF THE PALAZZO DUCALE FROM THE...

Follower of Canaletto

VENICE, A VIEW OF THE PALAZZO DUCALE FROM THE...

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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The Grand Canal, from the Campo San Vio, looking

After Canaletto

The Grand Canal, from the Campo San Vio, looking

Sale Date: July 22, 2020

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The Molo looking West, with the Ducal Palace

After Canaletto

The Molo looking West, with the Ducal Palace

Sale Date: July 22, 2020

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VIEW OF A TOWN ON A RIVER BANK (DEVESME,..., 1735

Canaletto

VIEW OF A TOWN ON A RIVER BANK (DEVESME,..., 1735

Sale Date: June 11, 2020

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The Canal Grande with Rialto Bridge viewed from...

Circle of Canaletto

The Canal Grande with Rialto Bridge viewed from...

Sale Date: June 23, 2020

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The Portico with the Lantern, 1740

Canaletto

The Portico with the Lantern, 1740

Sale Date: May 21, 2020

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An Imaginary View of Padua; capricci, 1740

Canaletto

An Imaginary View of Padua; capricci, 1740

Sale Date: May 21, 2020

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Die Landschaft mit antiken Ruinen (2 works...

Canaletto

Die Landschaft mit antiken Ruinen (2 works...

Sale Date: June 3, 2020

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Die Landschaft mit dem betenden Pilger

Canaletto

Die Landschaft mit dem betenden Pilger

Sale Date: June 3, 2020

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Le Preson

Canaletto

Sale Date: June 3, 2020

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Ansicht einer Stadt mit Bischofsgrab

Canaletto

Ansicht einer Stadt mit Bischofsgrab

Sale Date: June 3, 2020

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Imaginäre Ansichten von Venedig (2 works), 1741

Canaletto

Imaginäre Ansichten von Venedig (2 works), 1741

Sale Date: June 3, 2020

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Imaginäre Ansicht von Padua

Canaletto

Imaginäre Ansicht von Padua

Sale Date: June 3, 2020

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La torre di Malghera

Canaletto

La torre di Malghera

Sale Date: June 3, 2020

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