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The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice

by Canaletto · 1730

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The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice by Canaletto

Artist

Giovanni Antonio Canal, commonly known as Canaletto, was an Italian painter from the Republic of Venice, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.

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Artwork

The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice by Canaletto (1730) is currently displayed at musée des Beaux-Arts de Houston.

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Artist
Canaletto
Year
1730
Movement
Rococo
Country
Italy
Location
musée des Beaux-Arts de Houston