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338 - A follower of Canaletto, 19th century Canvas mounted on pane…
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Estimate €1,700 - €3,000
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A follower of Canaletto, 19th century Canvas mounted on panel. A Venetian-inspired cityscape, defined by a canal traversed by gondolas and flanked by palatial architecture with a distinctly theatrical character. The composition draws the eye to a bridge in the background, which structures the perspective and accentuates the spatial depth, whilst small figures enliven the everyday scene with a strong narrative sense. The luminosity of the water reflects the buildings and boats through fluid brushstrokes and delicate transparencies, creating a vibrant and elegant atmosphere. The architectural rendering, combined with the meticulous detail of the gondolas and the light colour palette dominated by blues and golden ochres, evokes the Italian veduta tradition, reinterpreted during the 19th century for the international market and bourgeois collectors. The work, signed in the lower right-hand corner, combines perspectival precision and romantic sensibility in an idealised evocation of Venice as a symbol of refinement, urban exoticism and historical memory. Approximate dimensions: 35 x 25 cm.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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