Sir John Soane's three Canalettos, the Riva degli Schiavoni, the Piazzo di San Marco and the Rialto Bridge, are amon the most celebrated works of art in his Museum. The Riva is regarded as one of half-dozen finest works by Canaletto in existence. In this volume all three works are fully described in the context of Canaletto's other work, with numerous colour illustrations
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