Canaletto: Painting Venice: The Woburn Series

by Charles Beddington

- The first book about Canaletto's greatest series, 24 paintings commissioned by the Duke of Bedford and never before reproduced in color

In Venice, on the Grand Tour in 1731, the future fourth Duke of Bedford met with the great art agent, Consul Joseph Smith. The commission he placed resulted in 24 of the greatest and most typical works of Canaletto. First installed in Bedford House London, they were moved to their splendid position...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843682060
• ISBN13: 9781843682066
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Pallas Athene
• Length: 192 Pages