The Tiber with the Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, Rome
Bernardo Bellotto·1742
Historical Context
The Tiber with the Church of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, Rome from 1742 records the young Bellotto's Roman sojourn. The Roman views represent some of his earliest independent work, produced when he was beginning to emerge from the shadow of his uncle Canaletto. Bellotto traveled extensively as the premier court vedutist of northern Europe, serving the Electors of Saxony, the Habsburg court, and the Polish king. His technique combined architectural precision — often camera obscura-assisted — ...
Technical Analysis
The Roman riverscape is rendered with precise architectural drawing and the cool, clear light that would become Bellotto's signature, the Tiber reflecting the buildings with crystalline clarity.
