London – [Wren, Christopher]. (1632 – 1732).
Views of Christopher’s Wren’s London Landmarks – St Paul’s Cathedral, St Stephens’ Walbrook – and the Ironmongers Hall.
Original engravings. London et al, Gentleman’s Magazine, and others, [c.1750]. Plate Size: 19.5 cm x 11.5 cm – 26 cm x 19 cm. Sheet Size: 21 cm x 13 cm – 29 cm x 21 cm. Four original engravings in good+ condition with very minor occasional browning only.
Four beautiful engravings of some of London’s architectural treasures by Christopher Wren, one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history. He was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666, including St Stephens Walbrook, and – what is regarded as his masterpiece – St Paul’s Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710. These are included in this beautiful collection.
’A View of the Inside of St Stephen’s Walbrook, London, built after the design of Sr. Christopher Wren.’ (plate size: 26 cm x 19 cm)
’A View of St Paul’s Choir, London, from the Altar.’ (plate size: 23.5 cm x 19 cm)
’St Paul’s Kirche in London’ (plate size: 20 cm x 15 cm)
’Ironmonger’s Hall in Fenchurch Street London.’ (plate: 19.5 cm x 11.5)
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