The City of Westminster from Near the York Water Gate

Canalettobetween 1746 and 1747

Details

Title: The City of Westminster from Near the York Water Gate
Creator: Canaletto, 1697–1768, Venetian, active in Britain (1746–55)
Creator Lifespan: 1697/1768
Creator Nationality: Venetian, active in Britain (1746–55)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: between 1746 and 1747
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 15 1/4 x 28 1/4 inches (38.7 x 71.8 cm) Frame: 32 × 42 × 1 1/4 inches (81.3 × 106.7 × 3.2 cm)
Subject Keywords: docks, cathedrals, bridge (built work), piers, water tower, buildings, river, gate, columns, architectural subject, cityscape
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen, brown ink and gray wash on thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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