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Section of the Rotunda, Leicester Square, in which is exhibited the Panorama

image © Trustees of the British Museum | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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Date

1801

Artist

Print after Unknown Artist

Collection

Image Link

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3224747

Additional Makers

Print maker - Anonymous

Description

Cross section of the building housing the Panorama, Leicester Square, showing the internal stair cases and viewing platforms for the panorama; at the bottom a panorama of a seascape, with mountains surrounding the bay, and a small town; above a smaller panorama of London from the River Thames; a number of elegantly dressed figures on viewing platforms and stairs. 1801. Etching and aquatint with hand-colouring.

Inscription

Lettered below image with title in English and in French, and with "Publish'd May 15 1801 / Robt Mitchell Architect". At top left "Plate 14". Any other lettering has been cut off

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Image Credit

image © Trustees of the British Museum

Location

Leicester Square, London, England

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Buildings
Architectural Plans
Architecture

Category

Buildings & Architecture

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