The Antonio Canal called

The Antonio Canal called "The Canaletto" Table Lamp Collection

The Canal Grande towards Chiesa della Salute from Campo San Vito (1723, Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain)

This is one of the more classical of Canaletto's vedute and one of his earliest. It was probably finished before 1723. Canaletto is still influenced by his "theatrical scenery" painting background and the necessary and dramatic use of colours, and this has been projected into this magnificent canvas. His style will change over the years and later paintings of the same subject show how much he moved towards early impressionism during his professional life.

Our enveloping art ceramics master reproduces the painting with great accuracy and precision and with his usual skills; the view flows smoothly across the irregular shape of the lamp; when observing the lamp from a close viewpoint the viewer may imagine his own presence in Venice. Lovely example of exceptional work.

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