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.
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.
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Object Details
ID: | PAD2231 |
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Collection: | Fine art |
Type: | |
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 |
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