Federico del Campo (1837–1923) was a Peruvian artist who specialized in painting realistic and luminous views of Venice. His works are a magnificent tribute to the great architecture and rich history of Venice. He combined great technical accuracy in rendering the Venetian architecture with light brush strokes to capture Venice's daily life and unique atmospheric setting. Most of his oeuvre consists of the Venetian palaces, churches, and canals. But he also has painted some other scenes, including some views of the Island of Capri, which was just like Venice a very popular place among artists. He was part of a community of mostly foreign artists who created these views of Venice as valuable souvenirs for wealthy foreigners visiting Venice on their Grand Tour. His work stands out from that of his colleagues by his attention to detail and glazing waters, making his scenes come alive. Federico del Campo - The Complete Works is a catalogue raisonné containing all the known works by this artist. 

Manuel Federico del Campo was born in Lima, Peru, on October 17, 1837, where he grew up in fairly ordinary middle-class circumstances. He started his career as a small business owner, but during his twenties he got the opportunity to study art in Peru, followed by a sponsored education at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid. He settled eventually in Venice, where he would stay for most of his career, capturing the beautiful sights of The Floating City. A detailed discussion of his life and career, as well as an overview of all his known works can be found in our catalogue raisonné. 

The Doge's Palace and Santa Maria della Salute (1896)

Ca' d'Oro, Venice (1885)

A View of the Grand Canal with the Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti (1885)

Saint Mark's Square, Venice (1895 or 1898)