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View of the Canal, Chinese Building, Rotundo &c. in Ranelagh Gardens, with the Masquerade.

Print
1752 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

View of the canal, Chinese building, rotundo &c. in Ranelagh Gardens, with the Masquerade.


Object details

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Object type
TitleView of the Canal, Chinese Building, Rotundo &c. in Ranelagh Gardens, with the Masquerade. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
etching
Brief description
View of the Canal, Chinese Building, Rotundo &c. in Ranelagh Gardens, with the Masquerade. Print by Charles Grignion (1717-1810) after Giovanni Canal, better known as Canaletto (1697-1768), published by Robert Sayer (1725-1794), 1752. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
View of the canal, Chinese building, Rotundo &c. in Ranelagh Pleasure Gardens, with the Masquerade. Black and white print showing revellers at the Masquerade walking, fishing, and on a boat in the canal, with some in costume including a man dressed as an Indian Prince smoking a hooakh, a Harlequin, and a Punch.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 32.9cm
  • Print size width: 47.9cm
Subject depicted
Literary references
  • Punch
  • Pulcinello
  • Harlequin
Summary
View of the canal, Chinese building, rotundo &c. in Ranelagh Gardens, with the Masquerade.
Other number
F.112-33 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.2368-2009

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Record createdAugust 19, 2009
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