Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Twelve views of the Great Canal of Venice [graphic] = Douze vües du Grand Canal de Venise.
Alternate Title(s):
Douze vües du grand canal de Venise
Published / Created:
[London] : Printed for Carington Bowles, map & printseller, no. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London, [between 1771 and 1785]
Physical Description:
12 prints : engravings ; plate marks 18 x 28 cm, on sheets 23 x 35 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Title from top margin of print 1.
Contents:
1. A view of the Great Canal opposite St. Clare to the Church of the Holy Cross = Vüe du Grand Canal, vis a vis St. Claire jusqu'a l"Eglise de Sainte Croix -- 2. A view from the Church of the Holy Cross to the bare-footed Camelites = Vüe de l'Eglise de Sainte Croix jusqu'aux Carmes dechauses -- 3. A view from the Palace of Flangini, to that of Bembo = Vüe du Palais de Flangini, a celui de Bembo -- 4. A view from the Palace of Bembo, to that of Frimani Calergi, now Vendrameno = Vüe du Palais de Bembo, a celui de Grimani Calergi, a present Vendrameno -- 5. A view from the Church of St Eustathias, to the buildings of Rialto = Vüe de l'Eglise de St. Eustathe, jusqu'aux edifices de Rialto -- 6. A view from the Palace of Pisauri, to St. Jeremiah = Vüe du Palais de Pisauri, jusqu'a St. Jeremie -- 7. A view from the buildings of Rialto, to the Palace de Civrani = Vüe des edifices de Rialto, jusqu'au Palais de Civrani -- 8. The east side of the Bridge of Rialto = Le cote oriental du Pont de Rialto -- 9. A view from the Palace of Grimani & Theopoli, to that of Foscaro = Vüe du Palais de Grimani et Teopoli, a celui de Foscaro -- 10. A view of the Palace of Cornelii to St. Vitale = Vüe du Palais de Cornelii jusqu'a St. Vitale -- 11. A view from the Column of St. Mark, to the bank of Dalmations, commonly called Schiavoni = Vüe de la Colomne de St. Marc, jusqua'au Banc des Dalmationes, autrement de Schiavoni -- 12. A view from the Column of St. Theodore to the entrance of the Great Canal = Vüe de la Colomne de St. Theodore jusqu'a l'entree du Grand Canal.
Subject Terms:
Venice (Italy) -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800. | Canals -- Italy -- Venice -- Pictorial works. | Architecture, Domestic -- Italy -- Venice -- Pictorial works. | Gondolas -- Italy -- Venice -- Pictorial works. | Boats and boating -- Italy -- Venice -- PiIctorial works. | Bridges -- Italy -- Venice -- Pictorial works. | Church architecture -- Italy -- Venice -- Pictorial works. | Grand Canal (Venice, Italy) -- Pictorial works.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- between 1771-1785.
Contributors:
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793, publisher.