FINE COPY Large Oil On Canvas ‘The Doge’s Palace and the Molo’ by Francesco Guardi 1712 - 1793
Large Oil On Canvas Busy Venetian Painting the original is in The National Gallery, London [not on display]. According to the label (as seen in photograph) Francesco Lazzaro Guardi 1712-1793 so we can attribute this fine oil painting to this artist though a copy. The gold gilt frame nicely shows this painting off. Gondolas are the primary boat in the scene with the magnificent Venetian Buildings on display. Contemporary with the period. Not a Canaletto but of quality.
Dimensions of painting inside the frame: 21 ½” 54 cm x 17” 44 cm. Frame width: 3” 7.5 cm. Depth: 1 ½”
Condition previous owner displayed. Quite clean. Black artist palette stamp on back board with wording ITALY.
History: Francesco Guardi was, after Canaletto, the main painter of views of Venice in the 18th century. His early figurative paintings were carried out in association with his brother, Gian Antonio, but in about 1760 Guardi turned to view painting. Following Canaletto he recorded both the architecture of the city and the celebrations of its inhabitants in interior and exterior scenes. These works brought him great success. [National Art Gallery]
SKU TC372 36