The Bucintoro Departing from the Bacino di San Marco

This artwork, painted by Luca Carlevarijs in 1710, captures the festive mood of Ascension Day in Venice. It shows the Doge boarding the Bucintoro, or the State Boat, against the backdrop of iconic Venetian landmarks such as the Doge’s Palace, the Piazza San Marco, and the Grand Canal. The painting is a vibrant portrayal of Venice’s maritime traditions and architecture. Carlevarijs’s painting is foundational in the vedute tradition, which thrived in 18th-century Venice.