Gezicht op de London Bridge over de rivier de Theems te Londen, gezien vanaf de tuin van Somerset House, Robert Sayer, after Canaletto, 1750

Title(s)

Gezicht op de London Bridge over de rivier de Theems te Londen, gezien vanaf de tuin van Somerset House
A view from Somerset Gardens to London Bridge (title on object)
Londen (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1921-659

Catalogue reference

• Sayer 5

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2233

Description

Op de achtergrond Saint Paul's Cathedral.

Artist

• publisher: Robert Sayer (mentioned on object)
• print maker: Edward Rooker (mentioned on object)
• after painting by: Canaletto (mentioned on object)

Place

London

Dating

1-Aug-1750

Material

• paper
• cardboard
• watercolor (paint)

Technique

etching / brush

Measurements

height 315 mm × width 485 mm

What

• bridge in city across river, canal, etc. (+ city(-scape) with figures, staffage)
• rowing-boat, canoe, etc.
• sailing-ship, sailing-boat
• church (exterior)
• garden

Where

• London Bridge
• Saint Paul's Cathedral
• Somerset House
• Thames

Credit line

• J.G. de Groot Jamin Bequest, Amsterdam

Acquisition

bequest 1921

Copyright

Public domain

• Two hundred and six perspective views adapted to the diagonal mirrour or optical pillar machine, cat.nr. 5