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

London. Taken near the New Custom House

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Additional Information

From the Collection

Additional makers

Print maker - Robert Havell I; Publisher - Thomas Sautelle Roberts

Description

View of London from the Thames, looking westwards; the new Custom House on the right with St. Paul's further along, London Bridge in the centre with Southwark and Blackfriars Bridge beyond, Westminster Abbey at far left in the distance; in foreground to left a large group of boats close together with tall masts and sails, other smaller vessels in centre of river and more boats scattered on the right. 1816. Etching, aquatint and hand-colouring.

Inscription

Lettered below image with title, followed by "To the Right, is seen the Custom House, St Pauls, the Monument, &c. &c. in the Centre, London, and three other Bridges, and to the Left, Westminster Abbey, St Saviour, &c. &c.". With production details: "T. S. Roberts delt / Engraved by R. Havell & Son. No. 8 Chapel Street, Tottenham Court Road / London, Published Augt. 1. 1816 by T. S. Roberts"

Image Licence

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Image Credit

image © Trustees of the British Museum

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Location

Custom House, Lower Thames Street, London, England

Country

England

Medium

Print