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Canaletto

Italian painter of landscapes (1697–1768)
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Canaletto
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Summary

Canaletto is a human[1]. Born in Venice[2], he… he was born on October 7, 1697[3]. He died in Venice[4]. He died on April 19, 1758[5]. He worked as a painter[6], etcher[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,399 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Venice[2].
  • Canaletto passed away in Venice[4].
  • Canaletto was born on October 7, 1697[3].
  • Canaletto was born on October 17, 1697[12].
  • Canaletto was born on October 18, 1697[13].
  • Canaletto was born on 1697[14].
  • Canaletto died on April 19, 1758[5].
  • Canaletto died on April 10, 1768[15].
  • Canaletto died on April 19, 1768[16].
  • Canaletto died on April 20, 1768[17].
  • Canaletto died on 1768[18].
  • Canaletto's father was Bernardo Canal[19].
  • Canaletto held citizenship in Republic of Venice[20].
  • Canaletto's professions included painter[6].
  • Canaletto worked as an etcher[7].
  • Canaletto worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Canaletto's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Canaletto worked as a visual artist[10].
  • Canaletto's field of work was painting[21].
  • A notable student of Canaletto was Bernardo Bellotto[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Canaletto is View of the Grand Canal[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Canaletto is The Earl of Leicester and Trustees of the Holkham Estate[24].
  • Canaletto was influenced by Giovanni Paolo Panini[25].
  • Canaletto is recorded as male[26].
  • Canaletto's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Venice[2], Canaletto… Recorded date of birth include October 7, 1697[3], October 17, 1697[12], October 18, 1697[13], and 1697[14]. His father was Bernardo Canal[19].

Education

Canaletto studied under Bernardo Canal[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], etcher[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], and visual artist[10]. Canaletto's field of work was painting[21]. A notable student of him was Bernardo Bellotto[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include View of the Grand Canal[23], a painting[29], founded in 1720[30] and The Earl of Leicester and Trustees of the Holkham Estate[24], a painting[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 19, 1758[5], April 10, 1768[15], April 19, 1768[16], April 20, 1768[17], and 1768[18]. Canaletto died in Venice[4].

Why It Matters

Canaletto ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,399 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 177 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Canaletto born?

Canaletto's place of birth was Venice[2].

Where did Canaletto die?

Canaletto died in Venice[4].

Who were Canaletto's parents?

Canaletto's father was Bernardo Canal[19].

What did Canaletto do for work?

Canaletto worked as painter[6], etcher[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], and visual artist[10].

Related Entities

Accademia Carrara Albertina Art Gallery of New South Wales Ashmolean Museum Bernardo Bellotto Burrell Collection Ca' Rezzonico Cleveland Museum of Art Detroit Institute of Arts Dulwich Picture Gallery Fitzwilliam Museum Galleria Borghese Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica Gallerie dell'Accademia Gemäldegalerie Berlin Giovanni Paolo Panini Great Britain Hamburger Kunsthalle Hermitage Museum J. Paul Getty Museum Kunsthaus Zürich Kunsthistorisches Museum London Los Angeles County Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Musée Jacquemart-André Museo del Prado Museo Poldi Pezzoli Museum of Fine Arts Boston

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Grove Art Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Xavier Numista · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14883 → 5903
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  2. 19d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2875-FBDB-BDDF-3CB0-B40A
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +151
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  3. 7w ago · Oursana · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Canaletto in England. A Venetian Artist Abroad, 1746-1755, Q141164148
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  4. 14w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +151
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 16w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Catalogue raisonné → L'opera completa del Canaletto, Canaletto: Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697–1768
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  9. 16w ago · Hannolans · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +151
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  10. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Catalogue raisonné → L'opera completa del Canaletto, Canaletto: Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697–1768
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  11. 17w ago · Oursana · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Catalogue raisonné → L'opera completa del Canaletto, Canaletto: Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697–1768
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  12. 17w ago · Oursana · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Catalogue raisonné → L'opera completa del Canaletto, Canaletto: Giovanni Antonio Canal, 1697–1768
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  13. 17w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → ANTONIO CANAL CALLED CANALETTO (1697-1768) Venetian Painter , ANTONIO GIOVANNI CANALETTO 1697-1768 Artist worked from a st
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  14. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0455001-Canaletto-16971768
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  15. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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