The Antechamber of the Sala del Maggior Consiglio
Francesco Guardi
ca. 1765–68 · Oil on canvas · European Paintings
Known for landscapes and imaginary city views, Guardi also painted a few interiors, including this image depicting Venetian officials and petitioners outside the principal council chamber of the Doge’s palace. Although he has telescoped his view in order to accommodate the scene, the room is otherwise accurately represented. Guardi paired this painting with one of the Ridotto Pubblico, also in The Met collection.
- Artist
- Francesco Guardi
- Date
- ca. 1765–68
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Department
- European Paintings
- Credit line
- Bequest of Lore Heinemann, in memory of her husband, Dr. Rudolf J. Heinemann, 1996
