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The portico with the lantern: P.23-1968

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The portico with the lantern

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)

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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

Note

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

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Etching

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.23-1968
Primary reference Number: 179620
Vesme: 10 II/III
Bromberg (Canaletto): 10 II/III

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 February 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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