Piazza San Marco: Looking South West 1757

Canaletto's "Piazza San Marco: Looking South West" (1757) depicts the iconic Venetian square, emphasizing the St. Mark's Campanile and the surrounding buildings. The artist's meticulous attention to detail, a hallmark of his veduta style, captures the vibrant life of the piazza, including the movement of people, boats, and flags. This captivating portrayal of Venice, known for its intricate architecture and lively atmosphere, is now part of the Wadsworth Atheneum's collection in Hartford, Connecticut.