18th century view of Dublin Bay bought by Irish institution ahead of auction
Due to be offered at Adam’s earlier this month, a panoramic view over Dublin Bay by Italian painter Gabriele Ricciardelli (1690-1782) was bought by an Irish cultural institution ahead of the sale on December 4.
The 2ft 1in x 3ft 8in (64 x 1.13m) oil on canvas was estimated at €80,000-120,000 and was acquired f…