Gezicht op de stad Londen, Robert Sayer, after Thomas Bowles (II), 1751

Title(s)

Gezicht op de stad Londen
A general view of the city of London, next the river Thames (title on object)
Londen (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1921-641

Catalogue reference

• Sayer 1

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2233

Description

In het midden een bebouwde brug over de rivier de Theems en Saint Paul's Cathedral. Op de achtergrond links Westminster Abbey.

Artist

• publisher: Robert Sayer (mentioned on object)
• print maker: Thomas Bowles (II) (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Thomas Bowles (II) (mentioned on object)

Place

London

Dating

20-Aug-1751

Material

• paper
• cardboard
• watercolor (paint)

Technique

etching / brush

Measurements

height 292 mm × width 443 mm

What

• city-view in general; 'veduta' (+ city(-scape) with figures, staffage)
• bridge in city across river, canal, etc. (+ city(-scape) with figures, staffage)
• sailing-ship, sailing-boat
• church (exterior)

Where

• London
• Thames
• Saint Paul's Cathedral
• Westminster Abbey

Credit line

• J.G. de Groot Jamin Bequest, Amsterdam

Acquisition

bequest 1921

Copyright

Public domain

Related

• Gezicht op de stad Londen

• Two hundred and six perspective views adapted to the diagonal mirrour or optical pillar machine, cat.nr. 1