Live Auction 5404Nineteenth Century European Art
Francesco Zanin (Italian, 1855-1888)
Lot 95

Francesco Zanin (Italian, 1855-1888)

A celebration before the Campanile; and A Venetian palace

Closed19 March 2008

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GBP 29,300

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Francesco Zanin (Italian, 1855-1888)
A celebration before the Campanile; and A Venetian palace
one signed, inscribed and dated 'Zanin Franci 1871. No.2' (lower right) and the other signed and inscribed 'N.5 Zanin Franci' (lower left)
oil on canvas
25 x 17¼ in. (63.5 x 43.8 cm.)
a pair (2)

Specialist note

Well-known for his accurate depictions of Venice, the works by Francesco Zanin follow the artistic tradition established by Canaletto (1697-1768) and Francesco Guardi (1712-1793). Meticulously crafted and architecturally precise, Zanin's pictures could be mistaken for 18th century works. Showing the influence of these two great Venetian artists, Zanin concentrated on depicting the urban architecture of the Venetian Republic. However, while Guardi's Venice sometimes appears cloudy, Zanin's historical Venice is often shown in sunny daylight detailing its urban structures.