London from Greenwich Park.

Repro ID: PU2243

Description: A view of London, as seen from Greenwich Park, from an engraving based on a painting by William Henry Bartlett, c. 1835. Greenwich Park, the oldest enclosed Royal Park, is situated on a hilltop with impressive views across the River Thames to the Docklands and the City of London. The park provides a setting for several historic buildings, including the Old Royal Observatory, the Royal Naval College (formerly the Royal Hospital for Seamen), the National Maritime Museum (in the buildings of the former Royal Hospital School) and the Queen's House.

Creator: William Henry Bartlett (artist); Robert Brandard (engraver)

Date: c.1835

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London