Le Procuratie Niove e S. Ziminian, from Vedute

Museum record 84297: Le Procuratie Niove e S. Ziminian, from Vedute by Canaletto. A verified entry point for discovery.

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This etching shows a view of the Piazza San Marco with the Procuratie Nuove on the left, San Geminiano in the center background, and the Campanile of San Moise beyond. Numerous figures and stalls fill the piazza. This and thirty ­four other etchings by Canaletto were probably commissioned and financed by Joseph Smith, British Consul in Venice. MyArtTaste includes museum record 84297 as a recognizable discovery anchor, using the institution's official open-data metadata and image for this specific work.