Canaletto in Venice / Martin Clayton
2005, 1st Edition. London: Royal Collection Publications. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #346745
ISBN: 1902163818
Physical description: 232 pages: illustrations (some colour), maps; 20 cm. Contents: The formation of Canaletto's Venice 7 -- Canaletto's life and works 14 -- The Grand Canal paintings 24 -- Early drawings around San Marco 82 -- Early drawings around the Molo and Bacino 96 -- The Grand Canal drawings 114 -- Churches and squares of Venice 128 -- Small pen drawings 150 -- Views in San Marco 160 -- Views in the lagoon 166 -- Drawings with integral borders 176 -- Two-stage pen drawings 182 -- Late drawings in Piazza San Marco 190 -- Wide-angle views 198 -- Capricci 206. Subjects:
Canaletto 1697-1768 Criticism and interpretation.
Canaletto 1697-1768; Exhibitions. Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain 1926- Art collections; Exhibitions. Canaletto 1697-1768. Painting, Italian 18th century. Drawing, Italian 18th century.
Price: €45.00