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Rome: St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum

Richard Wilson, 1753

One of a pair painted for William Legge at instigation of Thomas Jenkins, dealer and agent for Englishmen on the Grand Tour. He shared rooms with RW in the Piazza di Spagna.

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Title of artwork, date

Rome: St Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum, 1753

Date supported

1974

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

97 x 132 cm

Grant

7500

Total cost

83500

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