Provenance
The artist [1803-1854], Paris; (his estate sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 22-24 March 1855, 1st day, no. 49_bis_ [with NGA 2004.166.24]). (James Mackinnon, London); purchased March 1997 by Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Pittsburgh; gift 2004 to NGA.
Accession Number
2004.166.25
Medium
oil on paper on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 15.5 x 23.5 cm (6 1/8 x 9 1/4 in.) | framed: 32.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm (12 13/16 x 16 x 2 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp
Tags
Painting Neoclassical & Romantic (1751–1850) Oil Painting Canvas French
Background & Context
Background Story
The Scuola di San Marco, Venice from c. 1830 is Joyant's second view of a Venetian building, depicting the famous Scuola di San Marco in the precisely observed, architectural manner that distinguishes his best Venetian views. The Scuola di San Marco is one of the most important buildings in Venice, and Joyant's precisely observed view shows the building's famous Renaissance facade in the architectural detail that makes veduta painting one of the most accomplished types of view painting. The c. 1830 date places this in Joyant's Italian period, alongside his view of San Trovaso, when he was producing his most accomplished Venetian views.
Cultural Impact
The Scuola di San Marco, Venice is important in the history of the veduta tradition as Joyant's precisely observed view of one of Venice's most important buildings. The Scuola di San Marco—with its famous Renaissance facade—is one of the most architecturally significant buildings in Venice, and Joyant's precisely observed view shows this significance in the architectural detail that makes veduta painting one of the most accomplished types of view painting.
Why It Matters
The Scuola di San Marco, Venice is Joyant's architectural veduta: one of Venice's most important buildings rendered in the precisely observed manner that makes veduta painting one of the most accomplished types of view painting. The c. 1830 painting shows the famous Renaissance facade in architectural detail alongside Joyant's view of San Trovaso.
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