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11.
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] =

12.
[Scene at Twickenham] [art original]

Creator:
Laporte, John, 1761-1839, artist
Published / Created:
[1785]
Call Number:
LWL Ptg. 153 Framed, shelved in UFS Rack 1C-D
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A scene along the Thames River in Twickenham with modest functional structures on the wooded banks bustling with activity. Barges with sails float on the water. A man leads two horses from the shore while other horses ford the river. A man with a companion pushes a wheelbarrow while a family strolls in the middle distance. On the far shore smoke billows from a chimney stack among a cluster of buildings
Alternative Title:
Wooded river landscape and Thames at Twickenham
Description:
Title, artist and date on brass plate on frame: Scene at Twickenham by J. Laporte. 1785., Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal: A wooded river landscape, traditionally identified as The Thames at Twickenham., and Signed lower left: J. Laporte 1785.
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), and Twickenham (London, England)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [Scene at Twickenham] [art original]

13.
Ciuitatis Westmonasteriensis pars [graphic]

Creator:
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1800?]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.4 pt.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Westminster from the river; view of Westminster abbey taken from mid-stream, with the Parliament on the left the Hall and Westminster stairs in the centre; boats in the foreground."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at top of plate., Initial letters of printmaker's name in signature form a monogram., Restrike (probably retouched) of a print originally published in 1647 as part of a series of eight. See Adams., Approximate publication date from Adams, who notes that printsellers such as Laurie & Whittle were selling impressions on wove paper of the prints in this series at the turn of the 19th century. Decades earlier, the publishers Sayer and Bennett had offered impressions "on very good paper" in their 1775 catalogue, writing that the original plates had been "carefully cleaned" (that is, the worn lines had likely been re-engraved)., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with some loss of image from right and left sides., Mounted to 20.5 x 27.2 cm., and Mounted before page 175 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), and London (England)
Subject (Name):
Westminster Abbey,, Westminster Hall (London, England),, and Westminster Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Capitols, Abbeys, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Ciuitatis Westmonasteriensis pars [graphic]

14.
Palatium Regis prope Londinum, vulgo White-hall [graphic].

Creator:
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1800?]
Call Number:
646 802 M243 v.4 pt.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of buildings of Whitehall Palace from the river, from an inlet of the Thames in Lambeth Marsh; boats in the foreground, Banqueting House in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched at top of plate., Restrike (probably retouched) of a print by Hollar that was originally published in 1647 as part of a series of eight. See Adams., Approximate publication date from Adams, who notes that printsellers such as Laurie & Whittle were selling impressions on wove paper of the prints in this series at the turn of the 19th century. Decades earlier, the publishers Sayer and Bennett had offered impressions "on very good paper" in their 1775 catalogue, writing that the original plates had been "carefully cleaned" (that is, the worn lines had likely been re-engraved)., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with some loss of image from right and left sides., Mounted to 20.9 x 27.1 cm., and Mounted after page 172 in volume 4 part 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Thames River (England), and London (England)
Subject (Name):
Whitehall Palace (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Castles & palaces, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Palatium Regis prope Londinum, vulgo White-hall [graphic].

15.
A view from Richmond Hill up the River Thames [art original]

Creator:
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690-1770, artist
Published / Created:
[1751]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3582 (Oversize) Box 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Drawing of the view from Richmond Hill, with the Thames in the distance surrounded by fields and rows of trees. Two boats are on the river; people and horses are visible in the fields. On the road in the foreground are several men on horseback, a strolling man and woman with a dog running behind them, a milkmaid accompanied by a boy, and a coach driving to the right. A vast sky is above
Description:
Title written in brown ink below image., Signed and dated by the artist below image, in lower left., and Formerly laid in at page 5 (formerly D) of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12.
Subject (Geographic):
Richmond upon Thames (London, England) and Thames River (England),
Subject (Topic):
Rivers, Sailboats, Carriages & coaches, Pedestrians, and Horseback riding
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Richmond Hill up the River Thames [art original]

16.
Dr. Battys house at Twickenham as view'd from the opposite shore of the River Thames Vüe de la

Creator:
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690-1770, artist
Published / Created:
[not before 1764]
Call Number:
Topos M627 no. 12+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View looking across the river towards the grand house fronting the Thames; three horses pull a fishing boat in foreground, a tree to the left"--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of the same composition
Alternative Title:
Doctor Battys house at Twickenham as viewed from the opposite shore of the River Thames and Vüe de la maison de Monsieur le Docteur Batty a Twickenham prise du rivage opposee de la Tamisè
Description:
Title from text below image., Artist attribution from original drawing in The Lewis Walpole Library., Date of publication based on the separation of John and Carington Bowles's names in imprint statement. See British Museum online catalogue., Reissue of a print originally published in 1749 by John Bowles. See British Museum online catalogue., "Publish'd according to act of Parliament"--Below image., No. 10, "Hon. George Shirley," on Edith McKeon Abbott's map: Horace Walpole's Twickenham 1747-1797, in v. 42 of the Yale Edition of Horace Walpole's Correspondence. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1980., No. 12, "Dr. William Battie," on Edith McKeon Abbott's map: Horace Walpole's Twickenham 1747-1797, in v. 42 of the Yale Edition of Horace Walpole's Correspondence. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1980., and Watermark: J. Whatman.
Publisher:
Printed for John Bowles, No. 13 in Cornhill & Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England), Thames River (England),, England, and Twickenham.
Subject (Name):
Batty, Robert, 1763?-1849
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Houses, Estates, Rivers, Horses, and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Dr. Battys house at Twickenham as view'd from the opposite shore of the River Thames Vüe de la maison de Monsieur le Docteur Batty a Twickenham prise du rivage opposee de la Tamisè. [graphic] =

17.
[View of the Twickenham bank of the Thames] [art original].

Creator:
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690-1770, artist
Published / Created:
[ca. 1750]
Call Number:
Drawings H448 no. 1 Framed, shelved in LFS Bin 71
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A view from Richmond of the Twickenham bank of the Thames, showing (left to right) Pope's villa, Lady Ferrers' summer house, Cross Deep, and Dr. Batty's house (later Poulett Lodge).
Alternative Title:
Pope's villa, Twickenham
Description:
Title and date assigned by curator., Unsigned; attributed to Augustin Heckel., and Previously attributed to Johann Heinrich Mü̈ntz (1727-1798) and inscribed on the wash line mount 'J H Muntz / Pope's Villa Twickenham'. Also on the mount in lower right corner is the ownership stamp 'Scipio' (Henry Scipio Reitlinger).
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England) and Thames River (England),
Subject (Name):
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744, Batty, Robert, 1763?-1849, and Ferrers, Selina Shirley, Countess, 1681-1762
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, structures, etc, Homes and haunts, Landscapes (Representations), Estates, Rivers, and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > [View of the Twickenham bank of the Thames] [art original].

18.
A view from Richmond Hill up the river Vüe du pais proche de la riviere prise de la Montagne de

Creator:
Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, 1752.
Call Number:
Topos Su962 no. 11+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Vüe du pais proche de la riviere prise de la Montagne de Richmond
Description:
Title from text below image. and Watermark.
Publisher:
Printed for and sold by Robt. Sayer at the Golden Buck, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, & Heny. Overton at the White Horse without Newgate
Subject (Geographic):
Richmond upon Thames (London, England) and Thames River (England),
Subject (Topic):
Rivers, Sailboats, Carriages & coaches, Pedestrians, and Horseback riding
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view from Richmond Hill up the river Vüe du pais proche de la riviere prise de la Montagne de Richmond / [graphic] =

19.
A view of Hammersmith, looking down the Thames [graphic]

Creator:
Boydell, John, 1720-1804, printmaker
Published / Created:
1752.
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 37+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View on the Thames at Hammersmith; small boats and barges in foreground"--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state of the same composition
Description:
Title from text below image., Reissue of a print published in 1750 by J. Boydell. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1948,0315.12.143., "Price 1s."--Following imprint., and "No. 8"--Lower right corner.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament by J. Boydell at the Unicorn, the corner of Queen Street, Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Hammersmith (London, England),, Thames River (England),, England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Rivers and Boats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of Hammersmith, looking down the Thames [graphic]

20.
A view of London Bridge taken near St. Olave's stairs [graphic]

Creator:
Boydell, John, 1720-1804, printmaker
Published / Created:
1751.
Call Number:
Topos L847 no. 50+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"View of part of the east front of London Bridge; in foreground on right a large sailing boat enters the image"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., "Price 1 s."--Following imprint., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., "No. 13."--Lower right corner., and Window mounted to 35 x 48 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to act of Parliament by J. Boydell engraver at the Globe near Durham Yard in the Strand
Subject (Geographic):
London Bridge (London, England),, Thames River (England),, England, and London.
Subject (Topic):
Bridges and Sailboats
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A view of London Bridge taken near St. Olave's stairs [graphic]

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