The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: viewed from the Surrey bank, with boats on the river and two men lounging on the bank. Engraving by S. Lacey after W. Tombleson, 1834.

  • Tombleson, William, 1795-
Date:
1834
Reference:
20378i
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1834

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1 print : engraving ; image 9.7 x 15.1 cm

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Chelsea Hospital, Middlesex ; Tombleson delt. ; S. Lacey sculp. ; Hospital de Chelsea ; Chelsea Hospital

Notes

The print has an elaborate separate border depicting military equipment: swords, shields, cuirasses, spears, drums, etc. The whole surmounted by an eagle, all printed en grisaille

References note

B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, number 178/42 [p.422]

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Wellcome Collection 20378i

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