View from Greenwich Observatory to the North-West.

View from Greenwich Observatory to the North-West. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: PY3257

Description: The prospect of Greenwich Park from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, c.1793. The Observatory was created in 1675 by Charles II. Its main function was to develop a way for seamen to know their longitude (their position east-west) while at sea.

Creator: Edward Dayes (1763-1804)

Date: c.1793

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London