"View of the west front of Westminster Abbey with St Margaret's on the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of Westminster Abbey and St. Margarets Church, Vüe de L'Abbaye de Westminster et L Eglise de St. Margurite, and Vüe de L'Abbaye de Westminster et L'Eglise de St. Margurite
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Later state, with imprint burnished from plate. For an earlier state with the imprint "London, Printed for Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck facing Fetter Lane, Fleet Street", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.2547., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve perspective views of the principal churches, streets, and squares in the cities of London and Westminster", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, pages 87, no. 10., Plate numbered "2" in upper right corner., Watermark: Charles Ball 1817., and Leaf 33 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey, and St. Margaret’s Church (Westminster, London, England),
Page 169. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the west front of Westminster Abbey with St Margaret's on the left."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of Westminster Abbey and St. Margarets Church, Vüe de L'Abbaye de Westminster et L Eglise de St. Margurite, and Vüe de L'Abbaye de Westminster et L'Eglise de St. Margurite
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve perspective views of the principal churches, streets, and squares in the cities of London and Westminster", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, pages 87, no. 10., Mounted to 26 x 32 cm., and Mounted on page 169 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck facing Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey, and St. Margaret’s Church (Westminster, London, England),
"View of the Holbein Gate at Whitehall looking towards Charing Cross, the Banqueting House on the right; a coach and a sedan chair among other figures in foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Perspective view of Whitehall and Whitehall Gate, Vüe de la Grande Sale, avec la Porte de Whitehall, and Vüe de la Grande Salle, avec la Porte de Whitehall
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve perspective views of the principal churches, streets, and squares in the cities of London and Westminster", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, pages 87, no. 10., Plate numbered "7" in upper right corner., and Leaf 26 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England) and Whitehall (London, England),
Subject (Name):
Whitehall Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Castles & palaces, Gates, Carriages & coaches, and Sedan chairs
Maurer, John, active 1720-1742, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
published according to act of Parliament, 1754, for Stowes Survey.
Call Number:
Quarto 724 771N
Collection Title:
Page 181. New London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View in the park with spectators watching the parade, as George II makes his way to the House of Lords, showing the Horse Guards and the Treasury."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de la parade dans le Parc de St. James : le Treser, le nouveau batiment de Gardes a Cheval, et la procession du Roy allant a la Chambre des Seigneurs
Description:
Titles engraved below image, in English and French., "An earlier state of this print was first listed in John Bowles's catalogue for 1753, in the series 'Perspective Views in and about London', p.44, number 19"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: R,9.27., Plate from: A survey of the cities of London and Westminster, and the borough of Southwark. London : Printed for W. Innys and J. Richardson [etc.], 1754-55., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., Plate numbered "5" beneath lower right corner of image., Folded to 25.5 x 24.5 cm; mounted to 32 x 26 cm., and Mounted on page 181 in a copiously extra-illustrated copy of: King, R. The new London spy, or, A twenty-four hours ramble through the bills of mortality. London : Printed for J. Cooke [and 3 others], [1771?].
Publisher:
W. Innys and J. Richardson, etc.
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Saint James's Park (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760,, Horse Guards (London, England : Building),, and Great Britain. Treasury
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, Parks, Government facilities, Soldiers, Parades & processions, Spectators, and Carriages & coaches
"View in the park with spectators watching the parade, as George II makes his way to the House of Lords, showing the Horse Guards and the Treasury"--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Vüe de la parade dans le Parc de St. James : le Treser, le nouveau batiment de Gardes a Cheval, et la procession du Roy allant a la Chambre des Seigneurs
Description:
Title from caption below image., Date of publication based on the separation of John and Carington Bowles's names in imprint statement. See British Museum online catalogue., Later state of a print originally published in 1753. See British Museum online catalogue., and Plate numbered "35" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhil [sic], & Carington Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard
"View in Whitehall with the Admiralty with arched entrance and screen wall to the right, the Horse Guards further down the street and the Banqueting House on the left; a sedan chair and a coach on the street."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe perspective de l'Admirauté, du nouveau batiment pour les Gardes á Cheval, Whitehall, &c.
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Probably a later state, with slight alteration to the plate numbering. For a state with "No. 12" in upper right corner, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.2776., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve views of the city of London and public buildings therein, accurately engraved from the originals taken on the spot", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, pages 86-87, no. 8., Plate numbered "12" in upper right corner., and Leaf 31 in an album of views of London and its vicinity.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
London (England) and Whitehall (London, England),
Subject (Name):
Whitehall Palace (London, England),, Horse Guards (London, England : Building),, and Great Britain. Admiralty
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, Government facilities, Carriages & coaches, and Sedan chairs
"View of the gardens fronting Somerset House, with the River Thames on the left, Westminster Abbey and Bridge in the distance on the left, and Somerset House and gardens on the right."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de Jarden Royal de Somerset, du cote de la riviere
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Later state; remnants of burnished imprint visible at bottom of plate., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve perspective views of the principal churches, streets, and squares in the cities of London and Westminster", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, pages 87, no. 10., Plate numbered "12" in upper right corner., Watermark: 1817., Leaf 43 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: Old Somerset House.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Thames River (England),, Westminster Bridge (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Somerset House (London, England), and Westminster Abbey,
Subject (Topic):
Gardens, Rivers, Castles & palaces, Bridges, and Boats
Title from text below image., Questionable date of publication from manuscript annotation in pencil on similar print in The Lewis Walpole Library. See Lewis Walpole Library call no.: Topos L847 no. 120+., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on left edge.
"View looking across the square towards the King's Mews, George II and his Company viewing the horses."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de Ecuries du Roy a Charing Cross
Description:
Titles etched below image, in English and French., Later state; remnants of burnished imprint visible at bottom of plate., Plate reissued by Sayer and Bennett and listed in their 1775 catalogue as part of the series "Twelve perspective views of the principal churches, streets, and squares in the cities of London and Westminster", in the section on "Sets of small prints"; see: Sayer and Bennett's enlarged catalogue of new and valuable prints. London : [Sayer and Bennett], 1775, pages 87, no. 10., Plate numbered "6" in upper right corner., Watermark: Charles Ball 1817., Leaf 37 in an album of views of London and its vicinity., and Pencil annotation below plate line, in a later hand: This rare plate is copied in Fairholt's "Haunted London".
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760,
Subject (Topic):
Stables, Horses, Horseback riding, Carriages & coaches, and Plazas
"View looking across the Temple onto the River Thames beyond; elegantly dressed figures in foreground, a carriage on the left and a sedan chair on the right"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de Temple à costé de la riviere
Description:
Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Plate numbered "29" in upper right corner., and Window mounted to 37 x 52 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill
