Where is "Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" by CANALETTO?

"Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" is held in the permanent collection of British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Which museum has "Roofs and Chimneys in Venice"?

"Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" is on display at British Museum in London.

Who painted "Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" and when?

"Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" was painted by CANALETTO in 1730s.

What are the dimensions of "Roofs and Chimneys in Venice"?

"Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" measures 303 × 438 cm.

What art movement is "Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" associated with?

"Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" is a work of Italian, Classicism & Romanticism, painted by CANALETTO.

Can I see "Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" in person?

Yes — "Roofs and Chimneys in Venice" is on permanent display at British Museum in London. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

CANALETTO: Roofs and Chimneys in Venice

✦ CANALETTO

🖼 Roofs and Chimneys in Venice, 1730s

◈ Pen and ink with wash on paper

⊞ 303 × 438 cm

▣ British Museum

◎ London, United Kingdom

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Golden light catches terracotta tiles and weathered chimneys across Venice's rooftops, rendered with precise linear perspective and meticulous detail. Canaletto's vedute captures the city's architectural intimacy while establishing the vedutismo tradition that defined 18th-century Italian landscape painting.

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