Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Day Auction, Part I
Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Day Auction, Part I
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
Venice, the Grand Canal from Palazzo Balbi towards the Rialto
Auction Closed
July 6, 10:53 AM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
Palmanova 1772–1844 Milan
Venice, the Grand Canal from Palazzo Balbi towards the Rialto
bears signature on the gondola lower left: J.Bison
oil on canvas
unframed: 26.5 x 37.6 cm.; 10½ x 14¾ in.
framed: 42.6 x 53.5 cm.; 16¾ x 21⅛ in.
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison was one of the last great proponents of Venetian view painting. Following previous generations of masters such as Carlevaris, Canaletto, Marieschi and Guardi, Bison carried on the tradition in a distinctly nineteenth-century vein.
Like many of Bison’s much sought-after views of Venice, this work is based on Canaletto’s larger painting in the Uffizi, Florence.1 Compared to that of his predecessor, Bison’s palette is more warmly colored, enlivened by vibrant touches of red in the banners and costumes of the figures.
1 Inv. no. 1890: 1318; oil on canvas; 45 x 73 cm.; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canaletto_-_Veduta_del_Canal_Grande_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
