View of a Venetian canal was  executed by well renowed and high quoted Austrian landscape and architecture painter Carl (Karl) Kaufmann (1843-1905). He studied at Vienna Academy and was active in Vienna in the 1900s. His Venice, Rome and oriental cityscapes brought him the world glory.

Other works by Karl Kaufmann see in our site under item No. 5463; 4124; 3775; 3749; 3503; 3749, 3503, 3329, 3316; 2500; 2894; 1723; 180 and 179.

Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs, Lexicon of austrian artists, Vienna, 1975; Artist´s Lexicons by Thieme/Becker (Leipzig, 1999).

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 12 3/4" x h 18 3/4" (32,3 x 47,7 cm), framed w 20 1/4" x h 26 1/2" (51,5 x 67,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.