Venice, Santa Maria della Salute

ID: #8305 | Baroque | Architecture

The painting depicts a historic scene overlooking a busy harbour with many boats and gondolas on the water. The magnificent Baroque church with its dome and detailed facade can be seen on the right with steps leading up to it. Persons in period dress walk along the quay and the pier is shown with other architectural features. The sky is clear with a few clouds, indicating a calm, sunny day.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is long. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Canaletto (1697-1681) was born in Venice. He, along with his brother, learned painting from his father. He started as a painter of theatrical backdrops. In his free time, he painted everyday urban life. When he left his father’s workshop, he went to Rome for inspiration. There, he perfected his fondness for painting architectural elements. This can be seen in the detailed Baroque paintings of Venice, where he captured Venice in the period of its greatest beauty and glory. Thanks to the merchant Joseph Smith, Canaletto’s paintings were sold even in England. However, in 1740, the war disrupted the market and a the flurry of British tourists traveling to Venice decreased. This prompted Canaletto to travel to London to keep his clientele. However, English critics described his work as repetitive, and he was labelled a fraud. He did not manage to fix his and so he returned to Venice, where he became a member of the Academy of Arts and painted until his death in 1768.