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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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