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Antonio Canaletto

Cleveland Museum of Art

Title page with a large stone structure in the center, featuring an ornate top with a decorative element. The structure has a large rectangular sign with text, divided into four lines of large text reading "VEDUTE / DA / ANTONIO CANAL / GIUSEPPE SMITH". Below this are four lines of smaller text. The structure is surrounded by a low wall with a flat top and a small staircase leading up to it on the right side. Two people are sitting on the stairs, one wearing a hat. In the background, there are buildings and a cloudy sky. The image is in black and white.

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