The Grand Canal near the Ponte del Rialto 1725

"The Grand Canal near the Ponte del Rialto" is a 1725 pen and ink drawing by the renowned Venetian artist Canaletto (1697-1768). This work, currently housed in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, captures the essence of Canaletto's signature veduta style, a genre that emphasizes the accurate and detailed depiction of urban landscapes. The drawing's dynamic lines convey the movement of the Grand Canal, while the meticulous rendering of the buildings, gondolas, and the Rialto Bridge highlights Canaletto's mastery of perspective and light.