View from the Fondamenta Nuove in Venice of the Islands of San Cristoforo, San Michele and Murano

View from the Fondamenta Nuove in Venice of the Islands of San Cristoforo, San Michele and Murano, 1725

Author: Giovanni Antonio Canal
Print Type: Original Postcard
Publisher: The State Hermitage Museum
Print Condition: Vintage

This painting presents a serene panoramic view from the northern shore of Venice, Fondamenta Nuove, looking out toward the islands of San Cristoforo, San Michele, and Murano across the lagoon. Canaletto’s characteristic precision in perspective, crisp light, and meticulous architectural rendering bring the Venetian landscape to life. Small boats, figures along the waterfront, and the distant monastic buildings create an authentic depiction of 18th-century Venetian daily life.
As a quintessential example of Canaletto’s vedute style, this work showcases his mastery of atmospheric clarity and luminous Mediterranean light, elements that made his paintings highly sought after by European collectors of the time.

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