France - Venice; Daumont - L'Eglise St. Marc e il Grand Canal de Venise. - 1761-1780

This is an antique print, a vue d'optique (optical view), depicting a historical representation of the Doge's Palace and the Grand Canal in Venice. The Latin and French text at the bottom of the image identifies the scene as "The View of the Church of San Marco and the View of the Grand Canal in Venice."
The Doge's Palace was historically the residence of the Doge, the seat of the city government and the palace of justice.
The building is a symbol of the Serenissima Republic and a masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture. The print is in good condition, as shown in the photos.