Capriccio: A Street Crossed by Arches (recto) Sketches of Doorway, Staircase and Second Floor of Building (verso)

Museum record 113273: Capriccio: A Street Crossed by Arches (recto) Sketches of Doorway, Staircase and Second Floor of Building (verso) by Canaletto. A ve…

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Canaletto made many finished drawings with pen and wash; sometimes they depict an actual scene, but just as often they contain more than a touch of fantasy. This capriccio may be based on reminiscences of the little town of Chioggia. MyArtTaste includes museum record 113273 as a recognizable discovery anchor, using the institution's official public-domain metadata and image for this specific work.