Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Canaletto, 1697–1768, Venetian, active in Britain (1746–55)
Title:
Old Walton Bridge seen from the Middlesex Shore
Date:
1755
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink and gray wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/8 x 26 3/4 inches (28.9 x 67.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink lower center: "Disegnato da me Antonio Canal detto il Canaleto appresso il mio Quadro Dippinto in Londra 1755 | Per il Signore Cavaliere di c< Ker<s>l"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.2409
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
arches | trees | landscape | boats | buildings | cattle | architecture | bridge (built work) | dogs (animals) | architectural subject | horses (animals) | cattle | river
Associated Places:
Thames | United Kingdom | England | Middlesex
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Canaletto in England - A Venetian Artist Abroad, 1746-1755 (Yale Center for British Art, 2006-10-19 - 2006-12-31)

Canaletto in England - A Venetian Artist Abroad, 1746-1755 (Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2007-01-24 - 2007-04-15)

Canaletto (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1989-10-30 - 1990-01-21)

English Landscape (Paul Mellon Collection) 1630-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-04-19 - 1977-07-17)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:20051