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The Bishop's Tomb, two square carved pillars and a statue of the Virgin on a pedestal, with the left side of the pinnacled canopy, from 'Views' (Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal)

Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) Italian
Dedicatee Joseph Smith British

1735–46

Not on view

The left section of 18.65.1(14). The original plate was cut in three by Canaletto for unknown reasons.

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Title: The Bishop's Tomb, two square carved pillars and a statue of the Virgin on a pedestal, with the left side of the pinnacled canopy, from 'Views' (Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal)

Series/Portfolio: 'Views' (Vedute altre prese da i luoghi altre ideate da Antonio Canal)

Artist: Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (Italian, Venice 1697–1768 Venice)

Dedicatee: Joseph Smith (British, ca. 1674–1770)

Date: 1735–46

Medium: Etching; only state

Dimensions: Plate: 8 3/4 × 5 1/8 in. (22.2 × 13 cm)
Sheet: 17 5/8 × 23 5/8 in. (44.7 × 60 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918

Accession Number: 18.65.1(29)

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