The Duke of Bedford sends his Canalettos to Bath
April 21 2021
Picture: Woburn Abbey
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Duke of Bedford is loaning out Woburn Abbey's important set of Canalettos to the Holburne Musuem in Bath for a special exhibition which opens on 17th May. This loan has been made possible due to a large scale renovation project at the Duke's ancestral home. This is the first time in 70 years that the significant set of paintings, created during the 1730s, have left Woburn Abbey.
The works usually hang in the so-called Canaletto Dining Room. This magnificent display is impressive, but, does not allow for particularly close viewing. I'll be excited to see exactly how the loaned works will be displayed in the museum.
Visitors will have the opporunity to see this magnificent set of paintings until 5th September 2021.
