A view of the antient royal palace called Placentia, in East Greenwich [graphic]

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Title: A view of the antient royal palace called Placentia, in East Greenwich [graphic]
Alternative Title: View of the ancient royal palace called Placentia, in East Greenwich
Creator: Basire, James, 1730-1802, printmaker
Contributor: Society of Antiquaries of London, publisher.
Published / Created: [23 April 1767]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd according to act of Parliament, April 23, 1767, Sumpt. Societ. Antiquar. Londini
Abstract: "View from the river of a palace at Greenwich, built by Henry V and destroyed in the Civil Wars; in foreground to left a small boat with a sail enters the picture, to its left a rowing boat passes the palace"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Plate from the series "Vetusta monumenta," published by the revived Society of Antiquaries in London from 1747 to 1835. See British Museum online catalogue.
"Vol. II. Plate XXV"--Upper right corner.
Provenance: Suckling; April 1937.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 323 x 496 mm, on sheet 346 x 508 mm
Language: English

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