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      GB/NNAF/P3451
Brettingham, Matthew (1725-1803)

Gender: Male

Functions, occupations and activities
Architect and dealer, son of Matthew Brettingham (i); in 1747 he travelled to Rome in order to study architecture, remaining there for seven years; he became well known there as a dealer; died in Norwich (18 March 1803).

Thesaurus
ARCHITECTS
ART DEALERS

Archival Resources
Number noted: 3

Plans and elevations
Held at: Cumbria Record Office, Carlisle Headquarters
Document reference: D/LONS

Accounts, poem with Biographical Information, 1755-71
Held at: Private
Comments: Access by appointment only

Account of works of art bought at Rome, 1746
Held at: Private


Date of creation: 07 November 2002
Amended: 29 March 2004