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Westminster Bridge
A North East View of Westminster with the New Bridge, taken from Somerset Garden Vue de Westminster et du Pont-neuf au Nord-Est du Jardin de Somerset
- Author: MÜLLER, Johann Sebastian; after Antonio CANALETTO
- Publication place: London,
- Publisher: Published by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street,
- Publication date: 1794.
- Physical description: Engraved and etched view, with contemporary hand-colour in full
- Inventory reference: 12448
Notes
View of the River Thames looking towards Westminster, with Somerset Gardens on the left and Westminster Bridge and Abbey in the middle distance; St John's Church is just visible behind the left end of Westminster Bridge. First issued by Robert Sayer in 1750.
Engraved by Johann Sebastian Muller (1715-1792), who was originally from Nuremberg, who came to London in 1744. After a painting by Canaletto (1697-1768) who visited Britain repeatedly from 1746, building on contacts he had made in Italy and painting many scenes of British urban life.
Engraved by Johann Sebastian Muller (1715-1792), who was originally from Nuremberg, who came to London in 1744. After a painting by Canaletto (1697-1768) who visited Britain repeatedly from 1746, building on contacts he had made in Italy and painting many scenes of British urban life.
Bibliography
- BM 1880,1113.1430 (for 1750 issue)
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