Venice, a View of the Molo from the Bacino by MARIESCHI, Michele

MARIESCHI, Michele

(b. 1710, Venezia, d. 1743, Venezia)

	Venice, a View of the Molo from the Bacino c. 1738 Oil on canvas, 58 x 86 cm Private collection
This Venetian view shows the Molo from the Bacino with the Zecca, the Libreria, the Piazzetta with the Campanile, the Palazzo Ducale, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prigoni. The painting was commissioned from Marieschi by the 4th Earl of Carlisle for the Castle Howard, one of England's grandest Baroque mansions.