A Perspective View of the Parade in St. James’s Park / Vue de la Parade dans le Parc de St. James
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About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection
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About the artist
John Maurer was born in Switzerland. He moved to England in about 1745 and worked as a draughtsman and engraver, often making engravings from his own pen and ink drawings. His subjects are almost exclusively buildings in London. Examples of his work include perspective views of St James’ Palace, Westminster Abbey and Leicester Square.
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Explore
- Places
- England, London, Horse Guards, Downing Street, St. James's Park, Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall
- Subjects
- carriage, horseback, topography, genre, townscape/cityscape, dog, horse, lake, boy, man, woman, girl, crowd, 18th century costume, parade, soldier, park, government building, abbey
- Materials & Techniques
- engraving, coloured engraving
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Details
- Artist
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John Maurer
- Title
- A Perspective View of the Parade in St. James’s Park / Vue de la Parade dans le Parc de St. James
- Date
- published 1754
- Medium
- Coloured engraving
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Vicars Bros., March 1957
- GAC number
- 3772