The Painted Hall, Greenwich, 1 June 1843, open to the public as an art gallery.

The Painted Hall, Greenwich, 1 June 1843, open to the public as an art gallery. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: PY3255

Description: Visitors in the Painted Hall, Royal Hospital Greenwich. The painted decoration took nineteen years to complete and was carried out by James Thornhill. It was finished in the early 18th century, and the Hall lay empty until 1806 when the body of Horatio Nelson lay in state there. Soon after it opened as the naval museum. The drawing is signed and dated by the artist.

Creator: Thomas Smith Café

Date: 1 June 1843

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London