Fitzwilliam Acquires 3 Paintings

September 17 2020

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Picture: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has announced that it has acquired three paintings as part of the acceptance in lieu scheme. This includes two very charming portraits of boys by Adriaen van Ostade (1610-85) and an Italianate costal scene by Francesco Guardi (1712-1793). These were received from the estate of the late merchant banker and collector George Pinto (d.2018). Pinto, who was educated at Cambridge University, had also been a patron of the National Gallery and a trustee at the Wallace Collection. The National Gallery in London had acquired three eighteenth century paintings from his collection back in May.

All three paintings will be on display in the galleries of the museum as from today.


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