Francesco Guardi (1712-1793), After - Venetian Capriccio

Venetian Capriccio
After Francesco Guardi (1712–1793)
Early 19th century

size:40,5x33,5cm
size with frame: 61x54cm

This finely executed architectural capriccio depicts an imagined Venetian courtyard, combining arcaded loggias, stairways, and classical façades into a harmonious, stage-like urban scene. Framed by a monumental arch in the foreground, the composition draws the viewer’s eye into a sunlit piazza animated by small staffage figures, whose quiet daily activity provides scale and narrative interest without dominating the architecture.

The painting follows the tradition established by Francesco Guardi, particularly in its light, atmospheric handling and the poetic interpretation of Venetian space rather than topographical precision. The loose yet controlled brushwork, soft tonal transitions, and subtly vibrating light evoke Guardi’s late manner, while the overall clarity and structure point to an early 19th-century continuation of his influence

Please note: The frame is only a gift.