The painting was written shortly after the arrival of Canaletto to England, coinciding with the completion of the construction of the Westminster Bridge across the Thames. Apparently, she was commissioned

During his stay in Rome in 1719-1720, Canaletto created scenery for the operas of Domenico Scarlatti. It is also known that it was here that he was captivated by the

The painting was performed in a typical style for the artist – a voluminous panoramic canvas, in which architectural and natural elements occupy an important place, and people are depicted

In the XVIII century, Venetian trade experienced a crisis, which, in effect, was caused by the loss of the former influence of Venice in Europe and throughout the world. But

Venetian master of landscape painting, the founder of the genre, as the leading, Canaletto wrote his city more often. The more valuable are the occasional appearances in his work of

Antonio Canal is an Italian painter, one of the greatest craftsmen who portrayed everyday urban landscapes. He worked in Venice, Rome, and London, where he was elected a member of

The view of the city backyard is almost nonsense for Canaletto’s creativity, and yet – before us is the recognized masterpiece of the artist. “The yard of the stonemason” he

His Venetian career Antonio Canaletto started as a theatrical decorator, following the well-trodden father, also the theatrical artist, Bernardo Canal, the road. It is known that the painter used a

It was Caprichto Canaletto who wrote in 1765 as a “late” admission to the Academy; her member of the artist was elected two years earlier. The musical genre of capriccio,

Urban views in the XVIII century was taken to revive by human figures. Canaletto remained true to this tradition. If you look closely, you can see that the figures depicted

Northumberland House is a large Jacobin mansion in London, which was named so, mainly because of its history. He represented the London residence of the Percy family, who were counts,

In the Dresden Gallery are two artists, nicknamed Canaletto – Giovanni Antonio Canal, who owns the painting “The Cathedral of San Giovanni e Paolo and the Piazza San Marco” and