CANALETTO
(b. 1697, Venezia, d. 1768, Venezia)

Capriccio of a Bridge Leading to a Fortress by the Venetian Lagoon

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Oil on canvas, 29 x 41 cm
Private collection

Towards the end of his life Canaletto painted a number of small, imaginary views, often featuring small classical buildings somewhat incongruously placed in semi-rustic settings.