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1.
A geometrical view of the grand procession of the scald miserable masons, design'd as they were

Creator:
Benoist, A. (Antoine), 1721-1770, printmaker
Published / Created:
1771.
Call Number:
Drawer 771.00.00.26
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., Fourth state as described in British Museum online., A key to persons and objects numbered within the image provided in two columns of text on each side of the title., and Folded and mounted to 29 x 68 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd by F. Vivares, in Great Newport Street, London
Subject (Name):
Somerset House (London, England)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A geometrical view of the grand procession of the scald miserable masons, design'd as they were drawn up over against Somerset House, in the Strand, on the twenty seventh of April, ano. 1742 [graphic]

2.
A perspective view of St. Mary's Church in the Strand, near the Royal Palace of Somerset, London

Creator:
Maurer, J. active 1713-1761, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, 1753.
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 36. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View on the Strand looking towards St Mary's Church, with Somerset House on the right, a sedan chair on street to left, a carriage to the right, elegantly dressed figures and street traders on street."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Vüe de L'Eglise de St. Marie dans le Strand, proche le Palais Royal de Somerset a Londres
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 "5" in upper right corner., Watermark: Charles Ball 1817., Leaf 36 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), Strand, The (London, England),, England, and London.
Subject (Name):
St. Mary le Strand (Church : London, England), and Somerset House (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Churches, Streets, Castles & palaces, Carriages & coaches, and Sedan chairs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A perspective view of St. Mary's Church in the Strand, near the Royal Palace of Somerset, London Vüe de L'Eglise de St. Marie dans le Strand, proche le Palais Royal de Somerset a Londres / [graphic] =

3.
A perspective view of the Royal Garden of Somerset, next the river Vüe de Jarden Royal de Somerset

Creator:
Maurer, J. active 1713-1761, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, [1753]
Call Number:
Folio 75 L847 750
Collection Title:
Leaf 43. London and its environs about 1750.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"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
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A perspective view of the Royal Garden of Somerset, next the river Vüe de Jarden Royal de Somerset, du cote de la riviere / [graphic] =

4.
Drawing from life at the Royal Academy, (Somerset House) [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1808]
Call Number:
Quarto 646 808 M58 v.1
Collection Title:
V. 1 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Scene within the drawing school at the Royal Academy; a male life model poses while the academicians sit in a semi circle drawing, a large lamp above model directs light onto the subject; busts and other sculptures line walls of the room."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 1., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 1, opposite page 9., 1 print : aquatint with etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 23.8 x 28.6 cm, on sheet 26.7 x 33.6 cm., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1808.
Publisher:
Pub. 1 Jany. 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain) and Somerset House (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Interiors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Drawing from life at the Royal Academy, (Somerset House) [graphic]

5.
Exhibition room, Somerset House [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1808]
Call Number:
Quarto 646 808 M58 v.1
Collection Title:
V. 1 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Scene in the Great Room in the Royal Academy, during an exhibition; a large crowd of colourful characters gathers in the space, some chatting in small groups, others admiring the paintings that fill the walls, reaching from floor level to the ceiling, impossibly high to be seen in any detail."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 2., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 1, opposite page 10., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1808.
Publisher:
Pubd. 1 Jany. 1808 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain) and Somerset House (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Crowds, Galleries & museums, and Interiors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Exhibition room, Somerset House [graphic]

6.
Somerset House La Maison de Somerset / [graphic] =

Creator:
Kip, Johannes, 1653-1722, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1707]
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 141++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Bird's eye view of Somerset House and its garden and fountain from the Thames; the Folly, or Royal Diversion, a timber building on a barge, moored on the river; a coat of arms at the bottom of the sheet"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Maison de Somerset
Description:
Title from caption below image., Publisher and date of publication from that of the volume in which the print appears., Plate from: Britannia illustrata ... London : D. Mortier, 1707., and Plate numbered "6" in lower right corner.
Publisher:
D. Mortier
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Somerset House (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Castles & palaces and Official residences
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Somerset House La Maison de Somerset / [graphic] =

7.
Somerset House, Strand [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 June 1809]
Call Number:
Quarto 646 808 M58 v.3
Collection Title:
V. 3 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of the Great Court of Somerset House, on the Strand; a large statue in centre of courtyard with surrounding ballustrade; a group of elegantly dressed figures give money to a beggar in foreground, other small groups of figures in space."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 73., Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 86., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1808.
Publisher:
Pub. 1st June 1809 at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London (England), England, and London.
Subject (Name):
Somerset House (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Courtyards, Buildings, Beggars, and Sculpture
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Somerset House, Strand [graphic]

8.
Stamp Office, Somerset House [graphic]

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 July 1809]
Call Number:
Quarto 646 808 M58 v.3
Collection Title:
V. 3 Microcosm of London.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Interior view of the stamp office; men working at tables creating and sorting stamps."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate numbered in upper right, above image: Plate 74., and Plate from: Microcosm of London. London : R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, No. 101 Strand, [1808-1810?], v. 3, opposite page 99.
Publisher:
Pub. July 1st, 1809, at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Somerset House (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Interiors
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Stamp Office, Somerset House [graphic]

9.
The south east prospect of Westminster from Somerset House to Westminster Bridge = Veüe de

Creator:
Bowles, Thomas, -1767, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, June 1, 1750.
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 117+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View down the River Thames looking towards Westminster, with Somerset House on the right, Westminster Abbey and Bridge in mid-distance; many boats on the water, a pontoon in foreground to left"--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Veüe de Westminster vers le sud est : depuis le Palais de Somerset au Pont Neuf
Description:
Titles from text below image, in English and French.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
Westminster Bridge (London, England), and Thames River (England),
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey, and Somerset House (London, England),
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The south east prospect of Westminster from Somerset House to Westminster Bridge = Veüe de Westminster vers le sud est : depuis le Palais de Somerset au Pont Neuf / [graphic]

10.
To the Rt. Honble. Earl Ashburnham this plate part of Somerset House in the Strand is most humbly

Creator:
Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, printmaker
Published / Created:
[31 March 1777]
Call Number:
777.03.31.01++ Framed, shelved in UFS Rack 1A
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A view of the street frontage to the north of Somerset House, London, England
Alternative Title:
Somerset House in the Strand
Description:
Title from dedication below image. and Matted to 68 x 88 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 31st March 1777, by W. Moss, No. 8 Oxford Chapel Court, Cavendish Square
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Topic):
Somerset House (London, England) and Historic buildings
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > To the Rt. Honble. Earl Ashburnham this plate part of Somerset House in the Strand is most humbly dedicated by his Lordship's obedient and oblig'd servant. W. Moss / [graphic]