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Engraving representing a regatta of gondolas on the Grand Canal in Venice, which took place on March 4, 1709 in front of the Foscari Palace to celebrate the coming of the King of Denmark, painted by Luca Carlevari *, engraved by Pietro Redolfi, of the eighteenth century.
This engraving is in its own juice. Marked at the top in the ribbon "Regatta solennizzata a IV marzo MDCCIX in Venezia per divertimento di S. Maesta Danese.Descrita dal P. Coronelli Nella sua biblioteca e dipinta dal famous pennello di Luca Carlevari". Annotated in Italian on the back, "Il quadro di Luca Carlevari is al Cassello di Friedriksborg" (Denmark), the original painting is in Denmark.
At the bottom of the engraving are noted in foliated medallions the names of the personalities present to attend the regatta.
A note: trace of repair in the middle (old fold), small tear on a strip of paper on the left, stains and yellowing on the paper, look at the pictures.
born in Udine on January 20, 1663 and died in Venice on February 12, 1730, is an architect, mathematician, engraver and above all a baroque painter of vedute considered as the initiator in Venice of the vedutism. He devotes himself to the painting of Venetian urban views, whose very meticulous rendering owes much to the use of the camera obscura. Its formula combines a wide perspective, featuring some characteristic monuments of Venice, animated by many small typical figures, all painted with a clear and bright chromaticism. His works were considered by many to be patriotic, as Carlevarijs had won the favor and patronage of the inhabitants of Venice. Carlevarijs documented many diplomatic scenes such as the arrival of dignitaries in Venice who were usually greeted with celebrations made in their honor.
