The Grand Canal in Venice from Palazzo Flangini to Campo San Marcuola

Canaletto was at the peak of his powers when he created this view of the sun-drenched palaces lining the Grand Canal and reflected in its shimmering water. With precise brushwork, he also evoked the effects of soot and crumbling stucco disfiguring the facades. Canaletto's highly finished treatment and silvery tonality stand in marked contrast to Francesco Guardi's more painterly view of the same location, The Grand Canal in Venice with Palazzo Bembo, also in the Getty Museum's collection. Title The Grand Canal in Venice from Palazzo Flangini to Campo San Marcuola Creator Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) Date Created about 1738 Location Created Italy Physical Dimensions 47 ¡Á 77.8 cm (18 1/2 ¡Á 30 5/8 in.) Type Painting Medium Oil on canvas Terms of Use Open Content Number 2013.22 Culture Italian Credit Line The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles Creator Display Name Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (Italian, 1697 - 1768) Classification Paintings (Visual Works)