A prospect of the Great Fire of London, 1666

GUALDO PRIORATO, Gabriel.

Londra. Incendio Della Gran Citta di Londra Metropoli del Regno d'Inghilterra succaesso ADI 21 Settembre 1666 dal Quale in 4 Giorni FU Abbrvcciata la piv gran pares con danno inestimabile.
Italy, c.1675. Coloured. Two sheets conjoined, total 280 x 880mm.

Repairs in left margin.

A scarce prospect of London showing the City in flames, with the Norman St. Paul's Cathedral dominating the centre. In the foreground, safe from the fire on the South Bank are the Globe and Swan Theatres, and the bull-baiting ring. The heads of traitors adorn the gates of London Bridge.

Gabriel Gualdo Priorato, Conte del Galeazzo, was a soldier, historian, tactician, diplomatist and military draughtsman.


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