On the left, beneath the pinnacled canopy, the statue of a bishop atop a sarcophagus with a coat-of-arms with chevron. Below, the rihgt side of a fountain basin On a sand-bank in the river, groups of people and architectural fragments. Across the background, view of a town with towers, an arched bridge and distant hills. A man and dog on river bank in foreground.
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View of a Town with a Bishop’s Tomb

Canale, Antonio (called Canaletto)

about 1742

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    View of a Town with a Bishop’s Tomb

  • Artist:

    Canale, Antonio (called Canaletto)

  • Artist Bio:

    Italian, 1697–1768

  • Date:

    about 1742

  • Medium:

    Etching

  • Dimensions:

    11 3/4 x 11 7/8 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Gift of Mr. William A. Gumberts

  • Object Number:

    1979.9

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display