To Sr. Hugh Smithson, bart. this view of the city of London, taken through one of the centers of the arches of the new bridge at Westminster and engrav'd from a painting of Canaletti, is most humbly dedicated by his most obliged humble servant, John Brindley [graphic]

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Lewis Walpole Library > To Sr. Hugh Smithson, bart. this view of the city of London, taken through one of the centers of the arches of the new bridge at Westminster and engrav'd from a painting of Canaletti, is most humbly dedicated by his most obliged humble servant, John Brindley [graphic]

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Title: To Sr. Hugh Smithson, bart. this view of the city of London, taken through one of the centers of the arches of the new bridge at Westminster and engrav'd from a painting of Canaletti, is most humbly dedicated by his most obliged humble servant, John Brindley [graphic]
Alternative Title: This view of the city of London, taken through one of the centers of the arches of the new bridge at Westminster ...
Creator: Parr, Richard, printmaker
Contributor: Canaletto, 1697-1768, artist.
Wale, Samuel, -1786, artist.
Brindley, John, -1758, publisher.
Published / Created: publish'd according to act of Parliament, 1747.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for J. Brindley, Bookseller to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in New Bond Str
Abstract: "A view of London through one of the arches of Westminster Bridge, with boats on the Thames and lumber yards on the right; St Paul's in the distance on the right, and the prominent steeples of other churches lettered with a number for identification"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from dedication engraved below image.
Key with the names of the churches numbered within image is etched on either side of dedication.
Watermark.
Provenance: Suckling; January 1937.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 439 x 599 mm, on sheet 493 x 629 mm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Topos L847 no. 134++

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Pictorial works
Early works to 1800
Views
Cityscapes England London
Etchings England London 1747
Engravings England London 1747
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): London (England)
Westminster Bridge (London, England),
Thames River (England),
Subject (Name): St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic): Churches
Boats
Subjects: London (England) > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
Westminster Bridge (London, England)
Thames River (England)
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England)
Churches
Boats
England > London
England > London > 1747

Access And Usage Rights

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 11175235
Object ID (OID): 10996689