The Grand Canal, Venice

A Venetian waterfront view under a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. On the right, a domed church with a classical facade rises above a broad flight of steps where small groups of figures gather. On the left, gondolas and boats crowd the canal beside palazzo fronts, while masts rise in the distance.

Artist

Francesco Guardi

Date

c. 1760

Medium

Oil on canvas

Source

Art Institute of Chicago

Size

1686 × 1004 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Wirt D. Walker Fund