canaletto

     

Giovanni Antonio Canal (born Venice, Republic of Venice, October 28, 1697 – April 19, 1768), better known as Canaletto, was a Venetian artist famous for his lanscapes, or vedute of Venice. He was also a significant printmaker in etching.

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  • Giovanni Antonio Canal was the real name of this artist known for his paintings of Venice
  • Famous for his paintings of canals, this Venetian artist's real name was Giovanni Canal
  • Joseph Smith, British consul in Venice, was a patron of this mid-17th century view painter

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