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Antonio Canaletto, 1697-1768

Nationality: Italian
Date of Birth: 1697.10.18
Place of Birth: Venice
Date of Death: 1768.04.20
Place of Death: Venice, Italy

Identity:

Giovanni Antonio Canal ('Canaletto') was a Venetian painter, etcher and draughtsman.

Bibliography:

Bénézit, E., Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, 8 vols, Paris, 1956-61; http://www.getty.edu/research (accessed 2003); The Grove Dictionary of Art Online, ed. L. Macy, http://www.groveart.com (accessed 2003).