The Interior of the Rotunda, Ranelagh, London

Image credit: Compton Verney

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The rococo rotunda formed the centrepiece to Ranelagh Gardens which opened in 1742 to great acclaim. Ranelagh was a public pleasure garden, similar to the older Vauxhall Gardens, and situated in Chelsea (then outside London). The rotunda was designed by William Jones and included a central support with a chimney and fireplace for use in winter. In 1764, the eight-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in the rotunda. This is one of two interior views of the rotunda painted by Canaletto, the other being in the National Gallery, London.

Compton Verney

Compton Verney

Title

The Interior of the Rotunda, Ranelagh, London

Date

1754

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 51 x W 76 cm

Accession number

CVCSC : 0356.S

Acquisition method

purchased, 2006

Work type

Painting

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