The Rialto Bridge from the South

Gallery 390, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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The Rialto Bridge from the South

c. 1736

Michele Marieschi (Italian (active Venice), 1710–1743)

The Rialto bridge was the business center of Venice and, after St. Mark's square, the city's most recognizable landmark. Marieschi inscribed his monogram on the barrels in the right foreground.

Gallery 390, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

Object Details

Title:

The Rialto Bridge from the South

Date:

c. 1736

Artist:

Michele Marieschi (Italian (active Venice), 1710–1743)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

22 x 33 1/2 inches (55.9 x 85.1 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

John G. Johnson Collection, 1917

Accession Number:

Cat. 298

Geography:

Made in Venice, Italy, Europe

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