Warwick Castle paintings return

Two original works depicting Warwick Castle by the 18th century Venetian master artist, Giovanni Antonio Canaletto, were unveiled at the castle this week.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Nov 2013, 09:00 BST
A painting of Warwick Castle by 18th century Italian artist Giovanni Antonio Canaletto. Picture courtesy of the Birmingham Museums Trust.A painting of Warwick Castle by 18th century Italian artist Giovanni Antonio Canaletto. Picture courtesy of the Birmingham Museums Trust.
A painting of Warwick Castle by 18th century Italian artist Giovanni Antonio Canaletto. Picture courtesy of the Birmingham Museums Trust.

The paintings - on loan from Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery - are now on display in their original location in the castle’s Great Hall for the first time in a generation.

Born in 1697, Canaletto began his career as a theatrical scene painter as an apprentice to his father, painter Bernardo Canal. Inspired by the Roman ‘vedutista’ (landscape painter) Giovanni Paolo Pannini, he started painting the daily life of Venice and its people.

He moved to London in 1746 and painted views of the capital - and these of Warwick Castle in 1748-49 - until 1755.

For details of entry prices at the castle, visit www.warwick-castle.com

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