Feast of San Rocco (The Doge Visiting the Church and Scuola di S. Rocco) 1735

"Feast of San Rocco (The Doge Visiting the Church and Scuola di S. Rocco)" is a 1735 oil painting by Canaletto depicting a festive scene outside the Scuola di San Rocco in Venice, Italy. The painting captures the grandeur of the Venetian Republic and its public celebrations. The Doge, the city’s leader, is prominent, and the scene is filled with members of the Venetian aristocracy. The bustling crowd, the elegant architecture of the Scuola, and the bright, clear sky all contribute to the painting's depiction of Venetian life in the 18th century. This painting, now in the National Gallery in London, is considered a fine example of Canaletto's masterful veduta, a genre of cityscape painting popular during the 18th century.