18th Century Fine French Hand Colored Engraving of Venice, Italy Custom Framed and Matted

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"Vue perspective de l'isle de S. George majeur, vers la Place de S. Marc à Venise"; a hand-colored engraving from … more "Vue perspective de l'isle de S. George majeur, vers la Place de S. Marc à Venise"; a hand-colored engraving from copper matrix (300x420 mm and margins), circa 1740. Title translates to "Perspective view of the island of S. George major, towards the Square of S. Mark in Venice". The view is vibrantly animated by numerous characters with bright colors, walking on the piazza and riding in gondolas under blue skies, against a backdrop of St Mark's Basilica and the campanile. Modern custom matte and gold gilt frame. less