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Santa Maria della Salute und die Dogana (Nachahmer)
Canaletto·c. 1733
Historical Context
This view of Santa Maria della Salute and the Dogana in the Bavarian State Painting Collections is attributed to a follower of Canaletto. The enormous popularity of his Venetian views led to a thriving market in copies and imitations by studio assistants and independent painters. Canaletto's Venetian views were largely produced for British Grand Tour aristocrats facilitated by his agent Joseph Smith, later British Consul in Venice. He employed a camera obscura to achieve precise architectural...
Technical Analysis
The composition follows Canaletto's established formula for Salute views, though the handling of details suggests a copyist. The relationship between the Salute dome and the Dogana weathervane follows the master's typical spatial arrangement.
Look Closer
- ◆Notice the compositional formula for Salute views followed faithfully, though the handling of details suggests a copyist rather than Canaletto himself.
- ◆Look at the spatial arrangement between the Salute dome and the Dogana weathervane following the master's typical placement in this attributed follower's work.
- ◆Observe the thriving market in copies that testified to the enormous popularity of Canaletto's Venetian views among international collectors.
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