Padua from the East, with San Francesco and the Salone 1721 - 1780

"Padua from the East, with San Francesco and the Salone" is a pen-and-ink drawing by Bernardo Bellotto, depicting a view of Padua, Italy. The drawing features the Basilica di San Francesco and the Salone, a monumental hall, as seen from the east. The architectural details and the cityscape are rendered with precision, typical of Bellotto's style, known as veduta, a genre popular in 18th century Italy that emphasized detailed, realistic depictions of cityscapes. This drawing, likely a study for a larger work, captures the artist's keen observation and meticulous attention to detail, providing a glimpse into the urban fabric of Padua during his lifetime.