Gabriele Bella (Venezia 1730 – Venezia 1799)

Attributed to Gabriele Bella (Venice 1730 – Venice 1799) View of Venice with the Ponte delle Guglie (or de Cannaregio, as it was formerly called) Circa 1750/60 oil on canvas (45 x 60 cm - with frame 58 x 73 cm) The proposed view of Venice, immortalizing the Ponte delle Guglie on the Cannaregio Canal, is a work of excellent quality attributable to Gabriele Bella (Venice 1730 - 1799), one of the protagonists of the grandiose season of Venetian vedutismo in the eighteenth century, whose painting is characterized by an eclectic taste, influenced by the examples of illustrious Canaletto prototypes. For the quality and type of figures that animate the painting, in addition to the compositional typology, noting in particular the rendering of the architectures, the dating is limited to the second half of the eighteenth century; the panorama is rendered with precious narrative verve, in fact, while maintaining the Canaletto structure our author freely intervenes in describing the navigation and strolling activities that took place daily in Venice, with a scenic composition also derived from the Marieschi. Active throughout his career in Venice, Bella worked for a long time exclusively at the Giustiniani, a family of patrons who commissioned him for his home (now home to the Querini-Stampalia art gallery) a grandiose series of about seventy Venetian views, where he described the festive life of the Serenissima in its last century of life. To this group of famous canvases is added a corpus of works that the painter performed for the rest of his commission, a series of views of more traditional taste, depicting the places and buildings of importance, and to which we can also connect our painting. Very well executed, characterized by a light luminosity and a chromatic range of delicate hues, highlighted by the contrast between lights and shadows, the canvas proves to be a very interesting testimony of eighteenth-century Venice, imbued with a poetry that effectively renders the lagoon atmosphere. The view, in good condition, relined not recently, is enriched by a beautiful gilded frame. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The work is sold accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and descriptive iconographic sheet. We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to see the painting in the gallery of Riva del Garda, we will be happy to welcome you to show you our collection of works. Contact us, without obligation, for any additional information. Follow us also on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/