Ranelagh Gardens opened in 1742 as a rival to the pleasure ground at Vauxhall. Its main attraction was its rotunda, a large circular building with booths for eating and drinking, a central fireplace and an orchestra stand. It was well lit with large chandeliers and became a very fashionable venue. Canaletto made a large number of sketches of Ranelagh which were very popular as prints.
Category:
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
Object ID:
53.52/11
Object name:
An Inside View of the Rotundo in Ranelagh Gardens
Object type:
print, coloured engraving
Artist/Maker:
Canal, Giovanni Antonio (called Canaletto), Sayer, Robert
