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Joseph Smith (art collector) Joseph Smith (c. 1682 – Venice, 6 November 1770), often known as Consul Smith, was the British consul at Venice from 1744 to 1760. [1] [2] [3] He was a patron of artists, most notably Canaletto, a collector and connoisseur, banker to the British community at Venice, and a major draw on the British Grand Tour. [4]
The merchant and banker Joseph Smith moved to Venice in the early 1700s. He began to collect and deal in paintings and books. In the early 1720s he first met Canaletto, who had recently begun to paint Venetian views. Realising the artist's potential, Smith gave him an important commission to make a set of six paintings for his palazzo on the ...
Mar 18, 2022 · Media in category "Joseph Smith (art collector)" The following 13 files are in this category, out of 13 total. Venezia 2009, Palazzo Smith Mangilli Valmarana - Foto di Paolo Steffan.jpg 878 × 1,261; 288 KB. Antonio Visentini Smith 10.jpg 1,138 × 1,237; 165 KB.
May 18, 2017 · He and they favoured the works of the second generation of the great 18th-century Venetian artists, among them Canaletto, for whom Smith was the exclusive broker from 1729 to 1735.
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Joseph Smith (art collector) Joseph Smith (c. 1682 – Venice, 6 November 1770), often known as Consul Smith, was the British consul at Venice from 1744 to 1760. He was a patron of artists, most notably Canaletto, a collector and connoisseur, banker to the British community at Venice, and a major draw on the British Grand Tour.
Jan 13, 2020 · The British landing in Venice undoubtedly knew of Joseph Smith, art collector and Canaletto dealer, who resided in Venice acting as the middle man between Canaletto and British patrons. Smith became the conduit for artists selling their works to the British.
Aug 19, 2013 · Media in category "Paintings of Joseph Smith". The following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total. 1845 Apostolic succession painting (cropped photo).jpg 1,195 × 361; 161 KB. Exterior of Carthage Jail by C.C.A. Christensen.png 768 × 518; 1.07 MB. Interior of Carthage Jail by C.C.A. Christensen (cropped).jpg 768 × 408; 191 KB.
