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Francesco Guardi — Capriccio with Figures by a Lagoon, a Ruined Arch, and a Temple Beyond
Francesco Guardi

Capriccio with Figures by a Lagoon, a Ruined Arch, and a Temple Beyond

A capriccio oil painting by Francesco Guardi featuring architectural fantasy elements including ruins and temples alongside a lagoon setting with figures. The work exemplifies the Venetian tradition of imaginative landscape composition.

Medium
oil on panel
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Elegance & Wonder: Masterpieces from the Collection of Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III

May 21, 2025

Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000

Lot 35

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Francesco Guardi, Capriccio with Figures by a Lagoon, a Ruined Arch, and a Temple Beyond

A capriccio oil painting by Francesco Guardi featuring architectural fantasy elements including ruins and temples alongside a lagoon setting with figures. The work exemplifies the Venetian tradition of imaginative landscape composition.

Medium
oil on panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Panel, Ruins, Francesco Guardi, Landscape, Capriccio, Oil Painting, Architecture, Venetian

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