Discover the Egertons’ Passion for Venice
Explore the Egertons' longstanding love affair with Italy and Venetian art. Spanning four rooms, they will be enveloped in a world of letters, portraits, books, and Venetian treasures ranging from the 16th to the 20th century -all lovingly amassed by generations of the Egerton family.
A splendid reproduction of Ludovico Ughi’s seminal 1729 map of Venice, acquired by Samuel Hill, will be on display for the first time. This untouched treasure, which is in pristine condition, has never been fully assembled. For this exhibition, the map has been digitally scanned by Esri UK, global leaders in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, and will be unveiled in digital form as a complete map for the first time.
A short film by the National Trust Paintings Curator, Alice Rylance-Watson, immerses you in the world of Canaletto, unraveling his unique style and the unparalleled significance of the paintings and documents safeguarded at Tatton.
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