Early View of Bilbao acquired by Museum

October 7 2025

Picture: El Pais

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News from Spain that the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum have acquired the following view of the city. Dating to 1700, and completed by an unknown hand, the work had remained with the English descendants of the merchant John Seale was acquired by the museum from the dealers Delamano Old Masters.

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