Canal Grande: San Geremia e l’ingresso a Cannaregio (Mid-18th century)

Canaletto (1697-1768)

Canal Grande: San Geremia e l’ingresso a Cannaregio (Grand Canal: San Geremia and the Entrance to the Cannaregio)
Mid-18th century
Oil on canvas, 46.7 x 72.7 cm
Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia

Canaletto was known for his city views of Venice, called veduta, which English tourists particularly admired as souvenirs. Depicted here is the intersection of the canal of Cannaregio, which continues into the background, with the Grand Canal in the foreground. Canaletto has altered various elements of the landscape for compositional purposes; the bell tower is taller and more slender than in reality, the bridge is brought closer to the foreground, and the building to the right, the Palazzo Querini, is given a more angled and taller facade. (BF)

See also:

• Venezia (Italia)