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Francesco Guardi (1712-1793)

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Francesco Guardi A Regatta on the Grand Canal, Venice Venice, the early 1780s Oil on canvas 67 x 92.1 cm This view of a regatta looks towards the Rialto Bridge on a Grand Canal thronged with gondolas and other boats. In the middle, to the left, is a bissona, a highly decorated ceremonial gondola with … Read more

Francesco Guardi (1712-1793)

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Francesco Guardi A Coastal Scene Venice, the 1770s Pen and brown wash with traces of black chalk 25.1 x 36.9 cm In addition to his topographical views of Venice, Francesco Guardi also produced imaginary landscapes such as this coastal scene from the 1770s. Such drawings repeat the same range of motifs taken from the Venetian … Read more