View of Georgian London from the north

HOGG, Alexander.

A General View of London, the Capital of England - Taken from an eminence near Islington.
London, 1796. Coloured. 195 x 300mm.

London from the North. From 'Thornton's New & Complete History & Survey of London & Westminster'. Engraved by Page.

Near the centre of the view is the unmistakable St Paul's Cathedral. The foreground is mostly seen as enclosed fields with few building in sight, in contrast to the central part of the prospect which is dense with buildings. The Thames and rolling hills are visible in the background.


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