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Lagoon of Venice with view of Isola San Lazzaro with a gondola in the foreground

Maker

(artist)
1764-1835

Title

Lagoon of Venice with view of Isola San Lazzaro with a gondola in the foreground

Medium

watercolour and bodycolur on blue prepared laid paper

Dimensions

Height: 10.4 cm
Width: 17.5 cm

Accession Number

D.1952.RW.2854

Mode of Acquisition

Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords





Label Text

From 2023 display La Serenissima: Drawing in 18th century Venice:

Venice became a major destination of the 18th-century Grand Tour. Its buzzing life along the canals and picturesque cityscape enchanted northern European visitors, who often wished to buy souvenirs to keep the memory of their sojourn alive. This demand stimulated the production of little views of the city like these charming works by Giacomo Guardi. Their topographical accuracy and vivid colours greatly appealed to British tourists in particular.  

On the back of his drawings, Guardi often listed the portrayed buildings and meticulously recorded his address in hopes of encouraging repeat orders.   

Provenance

Delius Giese (London); acquired there (in an exchange) by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), n.d.; Witt Bequest 1952

Exhibition History

La Serenissima: Drawing in 18th century Venice, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 14/10/2023-11/02/2024

Inscriptions

Watermark: Watermark: Recto, upper left, cut off at top edge: "C & [...]" (could be variant of Heawood 2950 - no notes by Heawood but editor wrote it could be a variant of J. Honig).

Inscription: Veduta dell'Isola di S. Lazzaro de Armeni / ed in Lontano il Lazaretto Vechio di Venezia / e Gondola Veneziana in Laguna / Per Recapito all'Ospedaletto in calle del / Peruchier al No. 5245 dimandar / Giacomo de Guardi //

Inscription: 169

Inscription: 50

Inscription: J.38

Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)

Inscription: C & [...]

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