A prospect of pre-Great Fire view of London after Visscher

HOGG, Alexander.

An Elegant & Correct View of London, as it appeared before the Dreadful Fire in the Year 1666. Engraved for Thornton's New & Complete History and Survey of London & Westminster &c.
London, c.1784. 230 x 325mm.

A prospect of London from Southwark, engraved by John Peltro after the view published by Claes Jans. Visscher in 1616. A 26-point key lists the Principal Buildings, including the Norman St Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge (with the severed heads of criminals displayed on gatehouse) and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.


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