Period: 18th century / Associated Places: Greater London / Image Use: Free to Use / Subject Terms: river

1. Westminster from Lambeth, with the Ceremonial Barge of the Ironmongers' Company

Creator:: Samuel Scott, 1701/2–1772
Date:: ca. 1745
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 31 1/4 x 59 1/4 inches (79.4 x 150.5 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

2. View on the Thames with Westminster Bridge

Creator:: Samuel Scott, 1701/2–1772
Date:: between 1743 and 1744
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 25 x 30 inches (63.5 x 76.2 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

3. David Garrick and his wife Eva Maria Garrick (née Veigel) by his Temple to Shakespeare at Hampton

Creator:: Johan Joseph Zoffany, 1733–1810
Date:: ca. 1762
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 43 1/4 x 53 inches (109.9 x 134.6 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

4. The Thames at Twickenham

Creator:: Samuel Scott, 1701/2–1772
Date:: ca. 1760
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 18 x 36 1/2 inches (45.7 x 92.7 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

5. Kew Gardens: The Pagoda and Bridge

Creator:: Richard Wilson, 1713/4–1782
Date:: 1762
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 18 3/4 x 28 3/4 inches (47.6 x 73 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

6. Launching at Deptford

Creator:: John Cleveley the elder, ca. 1712–1777
Date:: ca. 1757
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 41 3/4 × 72 1/8 inches (106 × 183.2 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

7. The Thames at Chelsea

Creator:: Thomas Whitcombe, 1763–after 1824
Date:: 1784
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 30 7/8 x 60 1/4 inches (78.4 x 153 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

8. Thames at Lambeth Palace

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: after 1745
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 24 1/2 × 44 1/8 inches (62.2 × 112.1 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

9. An Imaginary View of Westminster Bridge

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: mid-18th century
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 28 1/4 × 36 1/4 inches (71.8 × 92.1 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

10. Westminster from Near the Terrace of Somerset House

Creator:: Canaletto, 1697–1768
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 15 1/4 x 28 1/4 inches (38.7 x 71.8 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

11. The Great Fire of London

Creator:: Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812
Date:: ca. 1797
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 23 5/8 × 32 inches (60 × 81.3 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

12. Arches of Westminster Bridge

Creator:: Samuel Scott, 1701/2–1772
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 42 3/4 × 47 3/4 inches (108.6 × 121.3 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

13. A View of the Tower of London, Supposed on his Majesty's Birthday

Creator:: Samuel Scott, 1701/2–1772
Date:: 1771
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 39 3/4 x 76 inches (101 x 193 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

14. View on the River Thames at Richmond

Creator:: William Marlow, 1740–1813
Date:: ca. 1776
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 13 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches (33.7 x 48.9 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

15. Pope's Villa, Twickenham

Creator:: Joseph Nickolls, active 1713–ca. 1755
Date:: ca. 1755
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 17 5/16 x 32 1/8 inches (44 x 81.6 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

16. Orleans House, Twickenham

Creator:: Joseph Nickolls, active 1713–ca. 1755
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 17 1/4 x 32 inches (43.8 x 81.3 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

17. The City from Near the Terrace of Somerset House

Creator:: Canaletto, 1697–1768
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: Frame: 21 × 34 1/2 inches (53.3 × 87.6 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

18. The Thames and the Adelphi

Creator:: Attributed to William Hodges, 1744–1797
Date:: ca. 1772
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 18 1/4 x 23 3/4 inches (46.4 x 60.3 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

19. Westminster Abbey and Bridge

Creator:: Joseph Farington, 1747–1821
Date:: 1794
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 36 3/8 x 28 inches (92.4 x 71.1 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

20. St. Paul's and Blackfriars Bridge

Creator:: William Marlow, 1740–1813
Date:: between 1770 and 1772
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 20 3/16 x 29 3/8 inches (51.3 x 74.6 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

21. Westminster Bridge, with the Lord Mayor's Procession on the Thames

Creator:: Canaletto, 1697–1768
Date:: 1747
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: Frame: 43 5/8 x 56 x 3 inches (110.8 x 142.2 x 7.6 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

22. The Paper Buildings, Inner Temple, London

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: ca. 1725
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 34 1/2 x 49 1/4 inches (87.6 x 125.1 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

23. The Earl of Rochester's House, New Park, Richmond, Surrey

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: between 1700 and 1705
Materials & Techniques:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 42 1/4 x 83 1/2 inches (107.3 x 212.1 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
On View:: Not on view

24. York Water Gate

Creator:: Thomas Malton the Younger, 1748–1804
Date:: 1795
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 5/16 × 11 3/4 inches (21.1 × 29.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Westminster Bridge

Creator:: Print made by James Walker, 1748–1808
Date:: 1797
Materials & Techniques:: Line engraving, 1st published state on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/2 × 10 inches (19.1 × 25.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. The Tower of London

Creator:: Print made by Thomas Tagg, died 1809
Date:: 1795
Materials & Techniques:: Line engraving, published state on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 1/8 × 5 7/8 inches (7.9 × 14.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Chelsea Hospital

Creator:: Print made by James S. Storer, 1771–1853
Date:: 1795
Materials & Techniques:: Line engraving, published state on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 3/8 × 5 1/2 inches (8.6 × 14 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Lambeth Palace from Across the River

Creator:: Thomas Priest, active 1738–1750
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash and graphite with pen and gray ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 3/8 × 10 5/8 inches (13.7 × 27 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. London from Highgate Hill

Creator:: Thomas Girtin, 1775–1802
Date:: 1792
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and black ink over graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 3/8 x 19 1/4 inches (34 x 48.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. Westminster Bridge under Construction

Creator:: Samuel Scott, 1701/2–1772
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash, graphite and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 1/8 x 28 3/8 inches (35.9 x 72.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, in honor of John Baskett

31. A Perspective of ye Royal Palace of Somerset next ye River

Creator:: John Maurer, active 1713–1761
Date:: 1742
Materials & Techniques:: Hand-colored engraving on wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 60 1/2in. (153.7cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. A View of Westminster Bridge from Lambeth. 1. Westminster Abby. 2. St. Margaret's Church. 3. Westminster Hall. 4. St. Martin's Church

Creator:: unknown artist
Materials & Techniques:: Hand-colored engraving on wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 60 1/2in. (153.7cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. A View from Richmond Hill up the River

Creator:: Francois Vivares, 1709–1780
Materials & Techniques:: Hand-colored engraving on wove paper
Dimensions:: Plate: 11 1/2 x 17in. (29.2 x 43.2cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. A View of the Back Part of the Cassina, & Part of the Serpentine River, terminated by the Cascade in the Garden of the Earl of Burlington, at Chiswick

Creator:: John Donowell, active 1753–1786
Materials & Techniques:: Hand-colored engraving on wove paper
Dimensions:: Plate: 10 1/4 x 16 1/4in. (26 x 41.3cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. A View of the Countess of Soffolks House near Twickenham

Creator:: James Mason, 1710–1783
Materials & Techniques:: Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 60 1/2in. (153.7cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. Dr. Batty's House at Twickenham as View'd from the opposite Shore of the River Thames

Creator:: unknown artist
Materials & Techniques:: Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Dimensions:: Plate: 10 1/4 × 16 1/4 inches (26 × 41.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

37. Westminster Bridge

Creator:: Print made by James Walker, 1748–1808
Date:: 1797
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 5/8 × 8 7/8 inches (16.8 × 22.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. The Tower of London

Creator:: Print made by Thomas Tagg, died 1809
Date:: 1794
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and line engraving on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 1/4 × 5 1/2 inches (8.3 × 14 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

39. The South West Prospect of London, from Somerset Gardens to the Tower

Creator:: Thomas Bowles, ca. 1712–died 1753
Materials & Techniques:: Hand-colored engraving on wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 60 1/2in. (153.7cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

40. Fairburn's Plan of the Proposed Wet-Docks and Cut, from New Gravel Lane to Blackwall

Creator:: Print made by John Fairburn, active 19th century
Date:: 1796
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and line engraving, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, brown wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 3/8 × 16 inches (26.3 × 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

41. A View from Richmond Hill Up the River

Creator:: Charles Grignion, 1717–1810
Date:: 1794
Materials & Techniques:: Line engraving and etching with hand coloring on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 7/16 x 18 1/16 inches (31.6 x 45.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

42. A View of Erith, Looking Up the Thames

Creator:: Print made by John Boydell, 1720–1804
Date:: 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Etching with hand coloring on moderately thick, rough, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/4 x 18 9/16 inches (31.1 x 47.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

43. Barn Elmes

Creator:: Edward Edwards, 1738–1806
Date:: 1793
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gray wash, pen, gray ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper (contemporary mount)
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 3/8 × 11 3/4 inches (23.8 × 29.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. Westminster from Lambeth, with the Ceremonial Barge of the Ironmongers' Company

2. View on the Thames with Westminster Bridge

3. David Garrick and his wife Eva Maria Garrick (née Veigel) by his Temple to Shakespeare at Hampton

4. The Thames at Twickenham

5. Kew Gardens: The Pagoda and Bridge

6. Launching at Deptford

7. The Thames at Chelsea

8. Thames at Lambeth Palace

9. An Imaginary View of Westminster Bridge

10. Westminster from Near the Terrace of Somerset House

11. The Great Fire of London

12. Arches of Westminster Bridge

13. A View of the Tower of London, Supposed on his Majesty's Birthday

14. View on the River Thames at Richmond

15. Pope's Villa, Twickenham

16. Orleans House, Twickenham

17. The City from Near the Terrace of Somerset House

18. The Thames and the Adelphi

19. Westminster Abbey and Bridge

20. St. Paul's and Blackfriars Bridge

21. Westminster Bridge, with the Lord Mayor's Procession on the Thames

22. The Paper Buildings, Inner Temple, London

23. The Earl of Rochester's House, New Park, Richmond, Surrey

24. York Water Gate

25. Westminster Bridge

26. The Tower of London

27. Chelsea Hospital

28. Lambeth Palace from Across the River

29. London from Highgate Hill

30. Westminster Bridge under Construction

31. A Perspective of ye Royal Palace of Somerset next ye River

32. A View of Westminster Bridge from Lambeth. 1. Westminster Abby. 2. St. Margaret's Church. 3. Westminster Hall. 4. St. Martin's Church

33. A View from Richmond Hill up the River

34. A View of the Back Part of the Cassina, & Part of the Serpentine River, terminated by the Cascade in the Garden of the Earl of Burlington, at Chiswick

35. A View of the Countess of Soffolks House near Twickenham

36. Dr. Batty's House at Twickenham as View'd from the opposite Shore of the River Thames

37. Westminster Bridge

38. The Tower of London

39. The South West Prospect of London, from Somerset Gardens to the Tower

40. Fairburn's Plan of the Proposed Wet-Docks and Cut, from New Gravel Lane to Blackwall

41. A View from Richmond Hill Up the River

42. A View of Erith, Looking Up the Thames

43. Barn Elmes