Canaletto

Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto (meaning "little Canal"), was a celebrated Italian painter from the Republic of Venice, a leading figure of the 18th-century Venetian school. Born in 1697 to a theatrical scene painter, Bernardo Canal, he initially apprenticed with his father and brother, designing sets for operas by composers like Vivaldi. This early training in large-scale scenic design likely honed his eye for perspective and composition, skills that would…