GUARDI, Francesco Il Ridotto (The Foyer) dgh Painting ID:: 7138 GUARDI, Francesco1.jpg
Il Ridotto (The Foyer) dgh 1755
Oil on canvas
Museo del Settecento Veneziano, Ca' Rezzonico, Venice
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco Nighttime Procession in Piazza San Marco fdh Painting ID:: 7141 GUARDI, Francesco3.jpg
Nighttime Procession in Piazza San Marco fdh 1758
Oil on canvas, 48 x 85 cm
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Piazzetta, Looking toward San Giorgio Maggiore dh Painting ID:: 7143 GUARDI, Francesco4.jpg
The Piazzetta, Looking toward San Giorgio Maggiore dh c. 1758
Oil on canvas, 49 x 83,5 cm
Museo Civico, Treviso
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Lagoon with Boats, Gondolas, and Rafts kug Painting ID:: 7144 GUARDI, Francesco5.jpg
The Lagoon with Boats, Gondolas, and Rafts kug c. 1758
Oil on canvas, 33 x 54 cm
Private collection
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Giudecca Canal with the Zattere dgh Painting ID:: 7149 GUARDI, Francesco6.jpg
The Giudecca Canal with the Zattere dgh c. 1759
Oil on canvas, 72 x 120 cm
Private collection
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Lagoon from the Fondamenta Nuove serg Painting ID:: 7150 GUARDI, Francesco7.jpg
The Lagoon from the Fondamenta Nuove serg c. 1759
Oil on canvas, 72 x 120 cm
Private collection
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo fh Painting ID:: 7152 GUARDI, Francesco8.jpg
Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo fh 1762-63
Oil on canvas, 72 x 120 cm
Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Rialto Bridge with the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi dg Painting ID:: 7154 GUARDI, Francesco9.jpg
The Rialto Bridge with the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi dg c. 1763
Oil on canvas, 60 x 91 cm
Private collection
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Molo and the Riva degli Schiavoni from the Bacino di San Marco dfg Painting ID:: 7156 GUARDI, Francesco10.jpg
The Molo and the Riva degli Schiavoni from the Bacino di San Marco dfg 1760-65
Oil on canvas, 122 x 152,5 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Piazza San Marco towards the Basilica dfh Painting ID:: 7157 GUARDI, Francesco11.jpg
The Piazza San Marco towards the Basilica dfh 1760-65
Oil on canvas, 72,5 x 119 cm
National Gallery, London
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Grand Canal, Looking toward the Rialto Bridge sg Painting ID:: 7159 GUARDI, Francesco12.jpg
The Grand Canal, Looking toward the Rialto Bridge sg c. 1765
Oil on canvas, 56 x 75 cm
Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Grand Canal at the Fish Market (Pescheria) dg Painting ID:: 7161 GUARDI, Francesco13.jpg
The Grand Canal at the Fish Market (Pescheria) dg c. 1765
Oil on canvas, 56 x 75 cm
Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Three-Arched Bridge at Cannaregio sdg Painting ID:: 7162 GUARDI, Francesco14.jpg
The Three-Arched Bridge at Cannaregio sdg 1765-70
Oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Lagoon Looking toward Murano from the Fondamenta Nuove sdg Painting ID:: 7164 GUARDI, Francesco15.jpg
The Lagoon Looking toward Murano from the Fondamenta Nuove sdg 1765-70
Oil on canvas, 31,7 x 52,7 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Torre del Orologio Painting ID:: 7165 GUARDI, Francesco16.jpg
The Torre del Orologio 1765-70
Oil on canvas, 62,5 x 89,4 cm
Akademie der bildenden K??nste, Vienna
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco Audience Granted by the Doge dfh Painting ID:: 7167 GUARDI, Francesco17.jpg
Audience Granted by the Doge dfh 1766-70
Oil on canvas, 66 x 100 cm
Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Doge at the Basilica of La Salute gd Painting ID:: 7168 GUARDI, Francesco18.jpg
The Doge at the Basilica of La Salute gd 1766-70
Oil on canvas, 68 x 100 cm
Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Doge on the Bucentaur at San Niccol del Lido dfh Painting ID:: 7169 GUARDI, Francesco19.jpg
The Doge on the Bucentaur at San Niccol del Lido dfh 1766-70
Oil on canvas, 67 x 100 cm
Musee du Louvre, Paris
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Coronation of the Doge dfg Painting ID:: 7170 GUARDI, Francesco20.jpg
The Coronation of the Doge dfg 1766-70
Oil on canvas, 66 x 101 cm
Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco Carnival Thursday on the Piazzetta dgs Painting ID:: 7172 GUARDI, Francesco21.jpg
Carnival Thursday on the Piazzetta dgs 1766-70
Oil on canvas, 67 x 100 cm
Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco Capriccio with Venetian Motifs sg Painting ID:: 7181 GUARDI, Francesco22.jpg
Capriccio with Venetian Motifs sg 1760s
Oil on canvas, 33 x 51 cm
Museo di Castelvecchio, Verona
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco Piazza San Marco sdgh Painting ID:: 7182 GUARDI, Francesco23.jpg
Piazza San Marco sdgh 1760s
Oil on canvas, 62 x 96 cm
Accademia Carrara, Bergamo
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Doge on the Bucintoro near the Riva di Sant Elena Painting ID:: 7183 GUARDI, Francesco24.jpg
The Doge on the Bucintoro near the Riva di Sant Elena 1766-70
Oil on canvas, 66 x 100 cm
Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Doge on the Bucintoro near the Riva di San Elena (detail) Painting ID:: 7184 GUARDI, Francesco25.jpg
The Doge on the Bucintoro near the Riva di San Elena (detail) 1766-70
Oil on canvas, 66 x 100 cm (whole painting)
Mus??e du Louvre, Paris
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $65
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $85
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $129
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $139
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $209
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $389
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $69
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $89
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $139
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $149
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $219
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$399
GUARDI, Francesco Gondola in the Lagoon dfhg Painting ID:: 7185 GUARDI, Francesco26.jpg
Gondola in the Lagoon dfhg 1765-70
Oil on canvas, 25 x 38 cm
Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco Landscape with a Fisherman s Tent Painting ID:: 7186 GUARDI, Francesco27.jpg
Landscape with a Fisherman s Tent 1770-75
Oil on canvas, 49 x 77 cm
Fondazione Cagnola, Villa Gazzada, Gazzada
Please Select Standard Painting Size
high quality:16x20 (40x51cm)
= $89
high quality:20x24 (51x61cm)
= $109
high quality:24x36 (61x91cm)
= $139
high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
= $249
high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco The Feast of the Ascension fdh Painting ID:: 7187 GUARDI, Francesco28.jpg
The Feast of the Ascension fdh c. 1775
Oil on canvas, 48 x 78 cm
Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon
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GUARDI, Francesco Doge Alvise IV Mocenigo Appears to the People in St Mark s Basilica in 1763 Painting ID:: 7188 GUARDI, Francesco29.jpg
Doge Alvise IV Mocenigo Appears to the People in St Mark s Basilica in 1763 1775-77
Oil on canvas, 67 x 100 cm
Mus??es Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Brussels
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high quality:30x40 (76x102cm)
= $169
high quality:36x48 (91x122cm)
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high quality:48x72 (122x182cm)
= $459
museum quality:16x20
(40x51cm) = $99
museum quality:20x24
(51x61cm) = $119
museum quality:24x36
(61x91cm) = $159
museum quality:30x40
(76x102cm) = $199
museum quality:36x48
(91x122cm) = $269
museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$469
GUARDI, Francesco An Architectural Caprice Painting ID:: 7189 GUARDI, Francesco30.jpg
An Architectural Caprice before 1777
Oil on canvas, 54 x 36 cm
National Gallery, London
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GUARDI, Francesco
Italian Rococo Era Painter, 1712-ca.1793
The records of his parish in Venice show that Francesco Guardi was baptized on Oct. 5, 1712. His father, Domenico, who died when Francesco was 4, had a workshop. Francesco and his elder brother, Gian Antonio, worked in a small studio, carrying out such orders as they could get for almost anything the client wanted:mythological pictures, genre, flower pieces, battle scenes, altarpieces, and even, on rare occasions, frescoes. They did not hesitate to copy compositions by other artists, but what they borrowed they always transformed into something more capricious, less stable, more fragmentary in the refraction of light. Francesco did not emerge as an independent personality until 1760, when his brother died. Then, 48 years old, he married, established his own studio, and devoted himself chiefly to painting views of Venice. For the most part he worked in obscurity, ignored by his contemporaries. He was not even admitted to the Venetian Academy until he was 72 years old. Guardi and Canaletto have always been compared to one another because the buildings they chose to paint were often the same. But the way each artist painted them is very different. Canaletto's world is constructed out of line. It provides solid, carefully drawn, three-dimensional objects that exist within logically constructed three-dimensional space. Guardi's world is constructed out of color and light. The objects in it become weightless in the light's shimmer and dissolve in a welter of brushstrokes; the space, like the forms in space, is suggested rather than described. Canaletto belonged essentially to the Renaissance tradition that began with Giotto and, as it grew progressively tighter and more controlled, pointed the way to neoclassicism. Guardi belonged to the new baroque tradition that grew out of the late style of Titian and, as it became progressively looser and freer, pointed the way toward impressionism. Such differences appear even in Guardi's early view paintings, where he was obviously trying to copy Canaletto, such as the Basin of San Marco. The famous buildings are there, but they are far in the background, insubstantial, seeming to float. In front is a fleet of fishing boats, their curving spars seeming to dance across the surface of the canvas. What is important for Guardi is not perspective but the changing clouds and the way the light falls on the lagoon. Guardi became increasingly fascinated by the water that surrounds Venice. In late works, such as the famous Lagoon with Gondola, buildings and people have been stripped away until there is nothing but the suggestion of a thin line of distant wharfs, a few strokes to indicate one man on a gondola, a long unbroken stretch of still water, and a cloudless sky. Guardi also painted the festivals that so delighted visitors to the city, such as the Marriage of Venice to the Sea. This was a symbolic ceremony in which the doge, in the great gilded galley of the head of state, surrounded by a thousand gondolas, appeared before all Venice, in Goethe's image, "raised up like the Host in a monstrance." Of all Guardi's paintings the most evocative are his caprices, the landscapes born out of his imagination though suggested by the ruined buildings on the lonely islands of the Venetian lagoon. A gentle melancholy clings to such scenes.