Why it matters
Canaletto shows the San Marco basin in Venice in bright midday sun, with clearer brushwork and more figures than his earlier works.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1740–1745.
- It forms a pair with a view of the Grand Canal, also in the Brera.
- He painted it just before moving to London.
Based on the Wikipedia article Bacino di San Marco from the Puntana della Dogana (CC BY-SA 4.0).
