Prospect of the lower part of the great canal in Venice - Vue du continent du bas du Grand Canal a Venise

(View of the lower part (mouth) of the Grand Canal in Venice)


This is an original, colored copper engraving peep box sheet from BF Leizelt after Canaletto from 1780.

  • Title: Prospect of the lower part of the great canal in Venice - Vue du continent du bas du Grand Canal a Venise
  • area or Location: View of the lower part (mouth) of the Grand Canal in Venice
  • Cartographer: Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt (1755–1812) based on a model by Canaletto, at the Academie Imperiale in Augsburg
  • Year: around 1780
  • Plate area size: 31cm x 42cm
  • Technology: Engraving
  • Condition (Perfect/Very Good/Good/Fair/Fair/Poor): In good condition. Browned for age and minimally water stained.
  • Remarks: The peep box sheet shows the historic entrance area of ​​the Grand Canal in Venice. The scene is enlivened by figures strolling on the wooden promenade and several gondolas on the water, illustrating the historic arrival point for travelers from the mainland. It is a typical Augsburg production of the 18th century. Century, which was engraved by BF Leizelt based on a model by Canaletto and given a German-French double title for the international market.
English description:

This perspective print depicts the historic entrance to the Grand Canal in Venice. The scene is enriched by figures strolling along the wooden waterfront promenade and several gondolas on the water, illustrating the historic arrival point for travelers from the mainland. It is a typical 18th-century Augsburg production, engraved by BF Leizelt after a design by Canaletto and featuring a bilingual German-French title for the international market. The engraving measures 31 x 42 cm (platemark) and is in good condition. Modestly browned due to age, with very light unobtrusive waterstains.

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Remarks: The peep box sheet shows the historic entrance area of ​​the Grand Canal in Venice. The scene is enlivened by figures strolling on the wooden promenade and several gondolas on the water, illustrating the historic arrival point for travelers from the mainland. It is a typical Augsburg production of the 18th century. Century, which was engraved by BF Leizelt based on a model by Canaletto and given a German-French double title for the international market. This perspective print depicts the historic entrance to the Grand Canal in Venice. The scene is enriched by figures strolling along the wooden waterfront promenade and several gondolas on the water, illustrating the historic arrival point for travelers from the mainland. It is a typical 18th-century Augsburg production, engraved by