Venice "The Basin of San Marco"
Giuseppe Riva (Ivrea 1834-1916) - Signed G. Riva Venice "The Basin of San Marco" Oil on canvas Gilded frame Canvas 95 x 65 frame 115 x 85 Excellent condition The large painting depicts a magnificent view of the San Marco Basin in Venice, considered the most representative image of the fantastic Lagoon City. In the foreground the Palazzo Ducale, the columns and the bell tower of the Piazza and in the background the Punta della Dogana with the Chiesa della Salute which is reflected on the waters of the entrance to the Grand Canal. A swarm of typical Venetian boats, rendered with an extraordinary sensation of movement, animates the scene of the Lagoon. It is a splendid work signed by the Piedmontese Giuseppe