BELLOTTO, Bernardo (b. 1720, Venezia, d. 1780, Warszawa) New Market Square in Dresden 1750 Oil on canvas Gemäldegalerie, Dresden The painting is part of an exceptional series of views of Dresden commissioned by the Elector of Saxony. A number of things are of interest: the large size of the paintings; the unfailingly splendid light; the clarity of the views; and finally the variety of different angles from which Bellotto framed the city. They supply fascinating views of a great Baroque city in its prime. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: BELLOTTO, Bernardo Title: New Market Square
BELLOTTO, Bernardo (b. 1720, Venezia, d. 1780, Warszawa) New Market Square in Dresden 1750 Oil on canvas Gemäldegalerie, Dresden The painting is part of an exceptional series of views of Dresden commissioned by the Elector of Saxony. A number of things are of interest: the large size of the paintings; the unfailingly splendid light; the clarity of the views; and finally the variety of different angles from which Bellotto framed the city. They supply fascinating views of a great Baroque city in its prime. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: BELLOTTO, Bernardo Title: New Market Square in Dresden Time-line: 1751-1800 School: Italian Form: painting Type: landscape
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