Beyond the View - Canaletto at Tatton Park

28 March - 2 November 2026 (Selected dates)

Tatton Park’s landmark exhibition, Beyond the View: Canaletto opens March 2026. Celebrating world class art in Cheshire, you can experience the extraordinary journey of Samuel Egerton from Cheshire to Venice and his connection to the celebrated artist Canaletto.

Explore rare paintings, letters, and artefacts (many on display for the first time) alongside cutting-edge digital installations that bring overlooked stories to life. Discover the English love affair with Venice, and see Tatton Park’s two Canaletto masterpieces in a whole new light.

The Italian Job: Samuel Egerton and Canaletto

At just 18, Samuel Egerton left rural Cheshire for Venice, the most vibrant and culturally dynamic city of its time. Explore Samuel’s life in Venice, his connections with leading artists, his striking portrait by Bartolomeo Nazari, rare archival correspondence and Tatton’s two remarkable Canalettos.

See Me Appear

Augmented reality and digital displays in the Library, Dining Room, and Staircase Hall bring overlooked female history to life. Commissioned by Abandon Normal Devices and created by Peut Porter, reimagining the lives of Samuel Egerton’s mother, sister, and daughter through AR portraits, 3D installations, soundscapes, and audio-visual art.

Italian Connections

Explore highlights from Tatton’s Italian collection, reflecting generations of Egerton family influence by Venetian art. Admire furniture, glassware, paintings, prints, and ceramics, including Rosalba Carriera’s pastel portrait and rarely displayed works like Brustoloni’s Venetian prints and Ludovico Ughi’s seminal 1729 map of Venice.

Inspired workhops

Keep an eye out for special adult and family workshops in 2026 to celebrate Tatton's connnections to Canaletto and art. From creative writing to watercolour and contemporary collage workshops...all inspired by the Italian masterpieces in our collections.

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Beyond the View: Canaletto at Tatton Park

In 2026, Tatton Park unveils a major exhibition exploring the fascinating link between world-renowned artist Canaletto and Samuel Egerton, an 18-year-old from Cheshire who found himself at the heart of Venice’s vibrant art scene.

For the first time, Tatton’s stunning Canaletto paintings will be shown alongside rare prints, letters, books, and objects that reveal the English passion for Venice in the 1700s. Visitors can immerse themselves in Samuel’s story, experience innovative digital art inspired by Canaletto’s work, and discover never-before-seen treasures from Tatton’s Italian collection.