Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1794-05-12
An inside view of the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens
Ranelagh Gardens opened in 1742 as a rival to the pleasure ground at Vauxhall. Its main attraction was its rotunda, a large circular building with booths for eating and drinking, a central fireplace and an orchestra stand. It was well lit with large chandeliers and became a very fashionable venue. Canaletto made a large number of sketches of Ranelagh which were very popular as prints.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 38.303/3
- Object name:
- An inside view of the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens
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- Production date:
- 1794-05-12
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 275 mm, W 418 mm (paper)
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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