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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ruins with figures

Maker(s)

Painter: Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (School of)

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 63.5 cm
Width: 75.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Daniel Mesman

Note

Companion to no. 201.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Wm Smith / 1747 / N C D/ O.G pict (this last word doubtful)
  • Location: The back of the original canvas
  • Method of creation: Oil
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 197
Primary reference Number: 169
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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