"Bird's eye view over Vauxhall Gardens, with figures surrounding bandstand and the Prince of Wales's pavillion in centre, triumphal arches at right and supper boxes at either side of the gardens, the conical roof of the 'Elegant music room' at extreme left"--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
General prospect of Vauxhall Gardens and Vüe d'etaillee des Jardins de Vaux Hall
Description:
Title from text below image., Later state, with publication line burnished from plate. For an earlier state published in 1751 by John Bowles, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.5465., Date of publication based on that of earlier state. See British Museum online catalogue., and Plate numbered "128" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), Vauxhall Gardens (London, England),, England, and London.
"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
Signatures: 1 l. unsigned, B-D⁴, 1 l. unsigned., Includes: Pope's Verses on a grotto: p. 12; 'The cave of Pope: a prophecy' by R. Dodsley: p. 19-20; 'A character of Mr. Pope's writings' [in verse; by William Thompson]: p. 21-29., Number [8] in volume labelled: Poems & odes., and Bound in volume with armorial bookplate "Kirkwall [i.e. Hamilton, earl of Orkney]" and binder's title "Poems & odes" on spine.
"View of Grosvenor Square with a circular garden in the centre"--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Vüe de la Place de Grosvenor a Londres
Description:
Title from caption below image., Probably a later reissue of a print published 1 December 1751. See British Museum online catalogue., "Publish'd according to act of Parliament"--Below image., and Plate numbered "30" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
"Norther end of the Cross Walk; the suburban fields screened by a theatrical backcloth with view of a ruined viaduct, a lake and waterfall beyond; elegantly dressed figures in foregroundt"--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Vüe du Centre de la Grande Alleé du Jardin de Vauxhall
Description:
Title from caption below image., Date of publication based on that of earlier state and on printseller's street address. See British Museum online catalogue., Reissue, with publication date burnished and plate number altered, of a print published by Robert Sayer in 1751. See Lewis Walpole Library call no.: Topos L847 no. 111+., "Publish'd according to act of Parliament"--Below image., and Plate numbered "71" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Decr. 2, 1751.
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 111+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Norther end of the Cross Walk; the suburban fields screened by a theatrical backcloth with view of a ruined viaduct, a lake and waterfall beyond; elegantly dressed figures in foregroundt"--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Vüe du Centre de la Grande Alleé du Jardin de Vauxhall
Description:
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge., and Plate numbered "6" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
"The walk lined with trees continuing to the left; elegantly dressed figures clustered in groups in foreground, the band stand and pavilion to the right"--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Vüe de la Grande Alleé du Jardin de Vauxhall, prise de l'entree
Description:
Title from caption below image., Reissue, with different publication line, of a print published by Robert Sayer in 1751. See British Museum online catalogue., "Publish'd according to act of Parliament"--Below image., and Plate numbered "68" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Published 12th May, 1794, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street
"A view of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, with the river in the foreground, swans and boats dotted on the water, and the Rotunda in Ranelaigh Gardens to the right of the hospital"--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Vüe de l'Hopital Royal des Invalides à̀ Chelsea et de la Rotonde dans les Jardins de Raneleagh auprés de Londres
Description:
Title from caption below image., Probably a later reissue of a print published 20 August 1751 by Robert Sayer. See British Museum online catalogue., and "Publish'd according to act of Parliament"--Below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
