Michele Marieschi [SEP] place of death
Michele Marieschi
Michele Marieschi or Michele Giovanni Marieschi, also Michiel (1 December 1710 – 18 January 1744), also known as "Michiel", was an Italian painter and engraver. He is mainly known for his landscapes and cityscapes ("vedute"), or views, mostly of Venice. He also created architectural paintings, which reveal his interest in stage design.
Biography.
Marieschi was born in Venice in 1710 as the son of a woodcarver. According to his biography in Pellegrino Antonio Orlandi's "
- "View of the camp and doors of the Arsenal" (1743–1746),
- "View of the Piazzetta, with the Palazzo Ducale and the Biblioteca Marciana," Westbury Fine Art ltd, oil on canvas
Bibliography.
- R. Toledano, "Michele Marieschi: l'opera completa", Milan, 1988,
- Dario Succi, "Marieschi: tra Canaletto e Guardi", catalogue, Turin, 1989,
- M. Manzelli, "Michele Marieschi e il suo alter-ego Francesco Albotto",