Attributed to Gabriele Bella (Venice, 1730-1799) - The church of San Pietro di Castello, Venice, with the arrival of the Patriarch

oil on canvas - 13 x 18¾ in. (33 x 47.6 cm.) - Price Realized: £8,125 ($16,079)

Note:  Bella is best known for his remarkable series of canvases of Venetian festivals and ceremonies in the Palazzo Querini-Stampalia. Unlike more familiar vedutiste he seems to have worked for local patrons with a particular interest in such events.

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