Greenwich Hospital

A fairly crude but colourful popular print, possibly recording a visit to Greenwich Hospital by HRH the Duke of Clarence (later William IV) since there is a huge crowd of Pensioners along the front, with much flag-waving, and what may be intended as a Royal Yacht to the right off the old Greenwich waterfront.

The view is broadly from the north-west, exposing the west facades of the buildings, but including what looks more like Wren's west front of King Charles rather than Yenn's 1811-15 replacement. It cannot however be regarded as an accurate image - the Observatory also being misrepresented - so this is hardly a significant issue in identifying the occasion.

Object Details

ID: PAD2231
Collection: Fine art
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Ash, D.
Places: Unlinked place
Date made: 1 January 1828
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 139 mm x 209 mm