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Title-page to the 'Vedute': P.13-1968

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Title-page to the 'Vedute'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1968) by Adkin, M.B.C.

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1744 : Dedicated to the British Consul in Venice, Joseph Smith, who was appointed in 1744.

Note

One of 34 etchings, published as an undated and unnumbered series.

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Etching

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13-1968
Primary reference Number: 179619
Vesme: 1 II/II
Bromberg (Canaletto): 1 II/II
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 January 2023 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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