Live Auction 17737The Collection of Drue Heinz Townhouses in London and New York with interiors by John Fowler and Renzo Mongiardino
Giacomo Guardi (Venice 1764-1835)
Lot 122

Giacomo Guardi (Venice 1764-1835)

Views in the Venetian lagoon: The Island of Poveglia; The Island of San Giacomo in Palude; The Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni; and The Island of the Mestre Tower

Closed4 June 2019

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GBP 23,750

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Giacomo Guardi (Venice 1764-1835)
Views in the Venetian lagoon: The Island of Poveglia; The Island of San Giacomo in Palude; The Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni; and The Island of the Mestre Tower
signed 'Giacomo de Guardi' and inscribed 'Isola di Poveglia/ Recapito all'ospedaletto in calle/ di peruchier al No 5245 dimandar', 'Isola di S. Giacomo in Paludo', 'Isola di S. Lazzaro de' Armeni' and 'Iisola della Torre di Mestre' (verso)
bodycolour
4 x 6 5/8 in. (10.3 x 16.8 cm.) and smaller
(4)

Alfred Brod, London, where acquired 28 June 1963 (The Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni and The Island of the Mestre Tower).

Specialist note

The son of Francesco Guardi, Giacomo built on his father reputation as a vedute painter and draughtsman. Like his father, Giacomo specialized in views of Venice and its lagoon which were popular with European Grand Tourists. As these works were directly drawn to be sold on the market, Giacomo applied his signature and identification of the depicted view on the verso of the drawings, along with his address, so that tourists knew where they could be acquired.