The Villa Loredan, Paese

early 1780s
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 644
Buildings, plantings, and figural groups punctuate the calm, verdant lawn that, in tandem with the sky, gives the impression of a vast, open space. This one of Guardi’s rare views of the Venetian mainland. It depicts the country house of John Strange, an antiquarian, naturalist, connoisseur, and diplomat who served as the official British Resident in Venice between 1773 and 1788. An artist, presumably a self-portrait, sketches in the foreground.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Villa Loredan, Paese
  • Artist: Francesco Guardi (Italian, Venice 1712–1793 Venice)
  • Date: early 1780s
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 19 × 30 3/4 in. (48.3 × 78.1 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
  • Object Number: 2019.141.14
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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