A General View of the City of London, next the River Thames / Vue Générale de la Ville de Londres, du côté de la Tamise

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Thomas Bowles, designer and engraver, was the son a print publisher, also named Thomas Bowles (1689/90-1767). Bowles junior was born in London and trained as an engraver. He engraved botanical plates for ‘Pomona, or, The Fruit-Garden Illustrated’ (1729) and produced numerous topographical engravings. Bowles is chiefly known for his designs for 30 published views of the principal buildings in London, most of which he engraved himself. He was also a skilled scene painter. He died in December 1762 and was survived by his wife, Margaret, and his father.

Places

England, River Thames, London, Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge, Monument to the Great Fire, City of London, Southwark

Subjects

rowing boat, topography, townscape/cityscape, river, road, street, monument, bridge (urban), prison, abbey, church, cathedral, spire, tower, ship

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Thomas Bowles (1712 - 1767)

Title

A General View of the City of London, next the River Thames / Vue Générale de la Ville de Londres, du côté de la Tamise

Date

published 20 August 1751

Medium

Coloured engraving

Dimensions

height: 23.40 cm, width: 39.20 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from the Trustees of the XI Marquis of Lothian, February 1946

Provenance

Collection of Philip Henry Kerr, 11th Marquess of Lothian (1882-1940); from whose trustees, purchased by the Ministry of Works in February 1946

GAC number

0/78A