Old Bridge in Walton

Description : The painting depicts an idyllic landscape with many people and activities. In the foreground is a river with several boats and people on board who seem to be enjoying a relaxing day. On the right bank of the river, people including women, men and children are busy with various activities. A bridge with bow arches connects the two banks of the river. On the left bank, people can be seen passing by on horses. The distant background of the image shows more greenery and trees with one prominent building. Keywords: #Image #Landscape #River #Roads #Boats #People #Bridge #Trees #RecreationalActivities #Idyll #Architecture #Architecture #Malba #Classicism #Horses #Water #Nature #Artwork #ArcCurves #RuralScene #HistoricArtStyle

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark 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.