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Royal Collection  The Pantheon, signed and dated (1742) by Canaletto, Royal Collection In 1742 the great Venetian artist Giovanni Antonio Canal (1697-1768), better known as Canaletto, painted a series of five views of Rome. It is thought that the paintings formed a special commission for Canaletto's great friend and patron Joseph Smith (1682-1770), who was the British Consul in Venice from 1744 to 1760. Their tall and narrow format suggests that the paintings were probably designed for a specific location. In 1762 Smith sold his extensive collection of paintings (including the works by Canaletto), prints and drawings to King George III.  The Arch of Titus (1742) by Canaletto  The Arch of Septimius Severus (1742) by Canaletto  The Arch of Constantine (1742) by Canaletto  Ruins of the Roman Forum (1742) by Canaletto Comments are closed.
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its art, history and culture. My name is David Lown and I am an art historian from Cambridge, England. Since 2001 I have lived in Italy, where I run private and
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