European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection The Bucintoro at the Molo on Ascension Day Made in Venice, Italy, Europec. 1745 Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal), Italian (active Venice, Rome, and England), 1697 - 1768 Oil on canvas * Gallery 290, European Art 1500-1850, second floor E1924-3-48 The William L. Elkins Collection, 1924 |
LabelThe Bucintoro was the ceremonial boat of the Doge, the ruler of the Venetian republic. Once a year on Ascension Day, the Doge and other officials boarded this vessel to participate in a ritual celebrating the marriage of Venice and the sea. Here, the assembled group can be seen lining the dock. The painting is dated by the jagged edge of the bell tower, which was struck by lightning in 1745. Social Tags [?]architecture [x] capriccio [x] grand tour [x] landscape [x] seascape [x] veduta [x] venice [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
