Tordurchblick
Francesco Guardi (1712-1793)

Tordurchblick,

um 1750/85
Material / Technology / Carrier
Leinwand
Dimensions of the object
60 x 43 cm
Displayed
Not on display
Genre
Malerei
Inventory number
HUW 10
Acquisition
Dauerleihgabe der HypoVereinsbank, Member of UniCredit; 1967 erworben durch die Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechselbank
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Francesco Guardi, Tordurchblick, um 1750/85, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/k2xnRNNxPd (Last updated on 24.08.2023)
The view from the shadow of the deep archway down to the water suggests a concrete topographical situation in one of Venice’s narrow streets. This is, however, a capriccio, a fantasy scene composed by Guardi from familiar, individual motifs.

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