Venetian painter. When the supply of Grand Tourists coming to Venice and buying his paintings dried up due to war, Canaletto decided to come to England. He arrived in 1746 and stayed until 1755, painting a number of London scenes. Review of an excellent 2007 exhibition 'Canaletto in England'.
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Antonio Canaletto
This plaque is not genuine. English Heritage have told us that they have, on ...
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
Born Southampton. A prodigy, the youngest ever pupil at the Royal Academy Sch...
Painter specialising in sporting and hunting scenes. Born Macclesfield Stree...
