Spectacle in Venice in the 18th Century @TheWallacecollection

Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

In November’s Meet the Expert video Dr Lelia Packer, our Curator of Dutch, Italian, Spanish, German and Pre-1600 Paintings, explores how festivals and ceremonies transformed Venice into a spectacle during the eighteenth century and how these were beautifully captured in painting.

To learn more join Dr Packer for November's Meet the Expert talk and discover other vedute, or topographical views, of Venice from the Wallace Collection: youtu.be/z_27e9Fzuko

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