John Wharlton Bunney: A Venetian Master of Detail and Ruskin’s Faithful Observer John Wharlton Bunney (1828-1882) wasn't a name that immediately resonates through the halls of art history, yet his meticulous renderings of Venice – its grand architecture, bustling canals, and atmospheric light – represent a significant chapter in 19th-century landscape painting. Often overshadowed by the flamboyant figures of Tintoretto and Carpaccio,…