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Picturing the 18th-century port

Chapter Index

• Introduction
• Illustrating London's commercial pre-eminence
• Painting the Thames
• Blackwall and the lower Thames
• The Cleveley family
• The working river in art

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Introduction

The Royal George at Deptford, showing the launch of the Cambridge. © NMM

During the 18th century, the visual image of the Thames in paintings and prints became increasingly complex.  The work of artists reflected the great changes in London as the city grew into a major port and the centre of a commercial empire. 

The Cleveley family, for example, were artists brought up and employed in the dockyards at Deptford.  Their paintings celebrated the shipbuilding and naval power that were key elements in the maritime success of London's trading community. 

Chapter Index

• Introduction
• Illustrating London's commercial pre-eminence
• Painting the Thames
• Blackwall and the lower Thames
• The Cleveley family
• The working river in art

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• John Cleveley
• Deptford Royal Dockyard collection
• Deptford and Woolwich: London's Royal Dockyards

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