Federico del Campo (1837-1923 - Peruvian), Venice. Circa 1914. photo courtesy M.S.Rau Antiques

Oil on canvas. Signed "F. del Campo" (lower right). Canvas: 17 5/8" high x 28 3/4" wide. Price: Available upon request

Provenance:  Private Collection, United Kingdom

Federico del Campo is counted among the supreme painters of Venetian views in the second half of the 19th century. This exquisite composition details a panoramic view of Doge's Palace, the entrance of St. Mark's Square and the Church of Santa Maria della Salute. Del Campo imparts an incredibly detailed, photographic quality in his interpretation of perhaps the most distinctive architectural monuments in all of Venice.

Born in Lima, Peru, del Campo studied in Madrid with Lorenzo Valles (1830-1910), an artist who himself worked a great deal in Italy. Del Campo exhibited his Venetian scenes at the Paris Salon in 1880 and at the Madrid Art Exhibition of 1881, after traveling extensively throughout Italy for many years. The main body of del Campo's work consists of Venetian views demonstrating a vivid palette, a comprehensive understanding of his subject and an extraordinary degree of technical mastery. His paintings are regarded among the greatest renderings of the Venetian landscape and are sought by collectors around the world.

Exhibits: Ducal Art Gallery, Germany

References: Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs, 1976, E. Bénézit

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