CANALETTO (VENICE 1697-VENICE 1768)
The Mouth of the Grand Canal looking West towards the Carità
c.1729-30RCIN 400519
The view is in the opposite direction to no. 11. The Canal is busy with traders’ boats and gondolas lined up outside the Dogana. Everything is modelled in wet paint while buildings further back are in muted pastel shades, modulated by atmospheric light.