He first became known in England through Joseph Smith, who sold his collection of this artist's work to George III, and in 1745 he moved to England, where he did a number of paintings of London and country houses. He prepared for his work by using a camera obscura to capture every detail of the scene, producing such paintings as Stonemason's Yard a
He first became known in England through Joseph Smith, who sold his collection of this artist's work to George III, and in 1745 he moved to England, where he did a number of paintings of London and country houses. He prepared for his work by using a camera obscura to capture every detail of the scene, producing such paintings as Stonemason's Yard and View of San Cristoforo. FTP, identify this Venetian artist, best known for his panoramic paintings of his native city.
He first became known in England through Joseph Smith, who sold his collection of this artist's work to George III, and in 1745 he moved to England, where he did a number of paintings of London and country houses.
Canaletto or Antonio Canale