Tower of London
View of the Tower of London from the river Thames, with Traitor's Gate in front; at wharf, two ships, pinnace-rigged, with sails reefed, one flying St George's cross at the mast-head and barrels of culverin ranged in a row; rowing boats with passengers in the foreground.
Artwork Details
- Title: Tower of London
- Series/Portfolio: London Views (New Hollstein 946-953)
- Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
- Date: 1625–77
- Medium: Etching; second state of two
- Dimensions: Sheet: 5 11/16 × 10 1/16 in. (14.5 × 25.5 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Junius S. Morgan, 1929
- Object Number: 29.102.130
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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