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Canaletto in Venice: The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
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CANALETTO (VENICE 1697-VENICE 1768)

Venice: An altar in the north transept of San Marco

c.1735

RCIN 907431

The altar is visible in the background of the previous drawing. A sarcophagus containing venerated relics is covered by a canopy flanked by huge candelabra, and worshipped by figures kneeling at the foot of the steps leading up to the altar. The wall is hung with decorated cloth.

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