The Master of the Langmatt Foundation - The Grand Canal with Palazzo Balbi

The Master of the Langmatt Foundation Views, Attributed to.
Attributed to Apollonio Domenichini, known as il Meneghetti, active in Venice, 1715-1770.
‘The Grand Canal in Venice, with Palazzo Balbi’.
Palazzo Balbi on the Grand Canal from Palazzo Moro Lin, the Ca' Foscari on the left
Oil on canvas, 52 x 84 cm
Provenance: Leonard Koetser, London, 1915. Sale at Christie's, South Kensington, 9 July 2004, lot 205
This work depicts an emblematic view of the Grand Canal in Venice, dominated by the sumptuous Palazzo Balbi. The elegant gondolas, sparkling reflections on the water and meticulous
meticulous architectural details immerse the viewer in the Venetian effervescence of the XVIII? century. The artist manages to capture a soft light that highlights the Baroque façades and accentuates the dreamlike atmosphere of the Serenissima.