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(Venice 1758–1835) Venice, Entering the Grand Canal with a view of the Doge‘s Palace and Santa Maria della Salute, signed Chilone F., oil on canvas, 46.5 x 63.5 cm, framed Provenance: Dominion Gallery, Montreal; Private Collection, Italy. We are grateful to Prof. Roberto De Feo for kindly confirming the authenticity on the basis of high-resolution photographs. Chilone, born in Venice in 1758 to a modest family, was among the most notable landscape painters active in his home town around the turn of the 19th century. While following in the tradition of the great 18th-century masters, particularly Canaletto, he developed a distinctly personal approach to Venetian vedute. In 1795, he relocated to Udine, where he worked as a perspective painter. Upon his return to Venice in 1815, he focused on city views, catering to a growing tourist market and blended romanticism with a nostalgic appreciation for the past. His work was highly regarded at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, where he exhibited on multiple occasions. During the final two decades of his career, Chilone expanded his compositions, as seen in the present work, achieving full stylistic independence and moving away from Canaletto’s model. This painting captures the entrance to the Grand Canal in Venice, with the Doge’s Palace prominently featured on the right and the Church of the Salute visible in the background. The bustling waterway is filled with boats, gondolas, and cargo vessels, all rendered with an attention to detail the artist is known for to this day.