| The Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge from the South | |
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| Artist | Francesco Guardi |
| Dimensions | 54.61 cm× 85.08 cm(21.50 in× 33.50 in) |
| Location | San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego |
The Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge from the South is an oil on canvas painting by Italian painter Francesco Guardi, from c. 1775. It is one of the many cityscapes that he made from Venice. It is held in the collection of the San Diego Museum of Art. [1]
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