Charles-Clément Calderon, View of the Doges Palace and St Marks Square in Venice, 1870, Oil on Panel, Framed

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This refined composition by charles-clément calderon (1870–1906) captures the doge’s palace and st mark’s square bathed in the soft light … Read more This refined composition by charles-clément calderon (1870–1906) captures the doge’s palace and st mark’s square bathed in the soft light of venice. The artist merges academic precision with a delicate painterly touch, conveying both architectural grandeur and the city’s vitality. Two piazzetta columns dominate the foreground — one topped with the winged lion of st mark, the other with st theodore. A gondola with vividly dressed passengers enlivens the tranquil waters, adding rhythm and reflection to the luminous venetian scene. Marks: signed “c. Calderon” lower right; on the reverse stamped “venise – c.c. Calderon (s.m.)”. Dimensions: 24 × 35 cm. Material: oil on mahogany panel. Frame size: 45 × 57 cm. Condition: good condition with natural age patina; original gilded frame with minor wear. Provenance: private european collection. See less