Canaletto, d.i. Bernardo

Canaletto, d.i. Bernardo Bellotto (1721-1780), after, ''Perspective de la Facade de la Gallerie Roiale avec une partie de l'Eglise nôtre Dame ...'', red chalk drawing on handmade paper. Early, very carefully executed and detailed drawing after the etching by Canaletto. The font margin corresponds to the version before the title was changed. Handmade paper with indistinct watermark ''P'', mounted on paper, closed tears and marginal stains. Sheet dimensions 51.5 x 82 cm