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Canaletto was the first great Venetian view painter, specialising in topographical and imaginary landscapes. His work was much sought after by British visitors to Venice and he spent the years 1746–1755 in England. This picture probably dates from around 1730. It shows the view from Giudecca island towards the 'Basin of St Mark' with the principal public buildings of Venice, the Customs House, Campanile, St Mark's Basilica and the Doge's Palace.

National Museum Cardiff

Title

The Bacino di San Marco: Looking North

Date

c.1730

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 141.3 x W 154 cm

Accession number

NMW A 76

Acquisition method

purchased with the assistance of the Art Fund, 1957

Work type

Painting

National Museum Cardiff

Cathays Park, Cardiff (Caerdydd) CF10 3NP Wales

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Artist or maker

Canaletto

1697–1768

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