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Somerset House Collection

Background imageSomerset House Collection: View of Somerset House and Saint Mary-le-Strand Church in London, 1753. Creator: Thomas Bowles

View of Somerset House and Saint Mary-le-Strand Church in London, 1753. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of Somerset House and Saint Mary-le-Strand Church in London, 1753

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Vue de Londres, palais Adelfi ou caserne des Gardes Somerset House, renfermant les... 1817-1824

Vue de Londres, palais Adelfi ou caserne des Gardes Somerset House, renfermant les... 1817-1824. Private Collection

Background imageSomerset House Collection: View of Somerset House and Saint Mary-le-Strand Church in London, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown

View of Somerset House and Saint Mary-le-Strand Church in London, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
View of Somerset House and Saint Mary-le-Strand Church in London, 1745-1775

Background imageSomerset House Collection: View of Somerset House on the River Thames in London, 1735-1805. Creator: Unknown

View of Somerset House on the River Thames in London, 1735-1805. Creator: Unknown
View of Somerset House on the River Thames in London, 1735-1805

Background imageSomerset House Collection: The New Inland Revenue Office - Statues just placed on the New Front of Somerset House, 1857

The New Inland Revenue Office - Statues just placed on the New Front of Somerset House, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The New Inland Revenue Office - Statues just placed on the New Front of Somerset House, 1857. These statues personify the three principal cities of the United Kingdom - London, Edinburgh, and Dublin

Background imageSomerset House Collection: View of Somerset House and Saint Mary-le-Strand Church in London, 1722-after 1758

View of Somerset House and Saint Mary-le-Strand Church in London, 1722-after 1758

Background imageSomerset House Collection: View of Waterloo Bridge from the east side of the terrace of Somerset House, 1818

View of Waterloo Bridge from the east side of the terrace of Somerset House, 1818. Creator: Joseph Constantine Stadler
View of Waterloo Bridge from the east side of the terrace of Somerset House, 1818

Background imageSomerset House Collection: View of Somerset House and the Thames from the south, 1817. Creator: Joseph Constantine Stadler

View of Somerset House and the Thames from the south, 1817. Creator: Joseph Constantine Stadler
View of Somerset House and the Thames from the south, 1817

Background imageSomerset House Collection: View of the River Thames and the City of London viewed from the northwest side, 1733-1779

View of the River Thames and the City of London viewed from the northwest side, 1733-1779. Creator: Anon
View of the River Thames and the City of London viewed from the northwest side, 1733-1779. The south east prospect of Westminster from Somerset House to Westminster Bridge

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Waterloo Bridge and Somerset House, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Waterloo Bridge and Somerset House, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Waterloo Bridge and Somerset House, London, c1910. [Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dundee And London, c1910]

Background imageSomerset House Collection: 'The Royal Academicians assembled in the council room, Somerset House 1793, 1886. Creator: Unknown

'The Royal Academicians assembled in the council room, Somerset House 1793, 1886. Creator: Unknown
'The Royal Academicians assembled in the council room, Somerset House 1793, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageSomerset House Collection: George III. and the Royal Family at the private view of the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1788, 1886

George III. and the Royal Family at the private view of the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1788, 1886. Creator: Unknown
George III. and the Royal Family at the private view of the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1788, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Viewing the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1787, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Viewing the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1787, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Viewing the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1787, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Ground-plot of Arundel House and Gardens, (the dark line encloses the premises), 1854

Ground-plot of Arundel House and Gardens, (the dark line encloses the premises), 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ground-plot of Arundel House and Gardens, (the dark line encloses the premises), 1854. Map of a large house on the Strand, near the River Thames in London, demolished in the 17th century

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Plan of the Thames Embankment, 1862. Creator: John Dower

Plan of the Thames Embankment, 1862. Creator: John Dower
Plan of the Thames Embankment, 1862. The commissioners...recommend that an embanked roadway of about two miles should be formed between Westminster-bridge and Battersea Park

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Study for Exhibition Room, Somerset House, from Microcosm of London, c. 1808

Study for Exhibition Room, Somerset House, from Microcosm of London, c. 1808

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House Terrace from Waterloo Bridge, ca. 1819. Creator: John Constable

Somerset House Terrace from Waterloo Bridge, ca. 1819. Creator: John Constable
Somerset House Terrace from Waterloo Bridge; Somerset House Terrace and the Thames: a View from the North end of Waterloo Bridge with St

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Royal Masquerade Somerset House, October 21, 1805. Creator: Thomas Cook

Royal Masquerade Somerset House, October 21, 1805. Creator: Thomas Cook
Royal Masquerade Somerset House, October 21, 1805

Background imageSomerset House Collection: The Thames Embankment and Somerset House, London, c1915. Creator: Unknown

The Thames Embankment and Somerset House, London, c1915. Creator: Unknown
The Thames Embankment and Somerset House, London, c1915. First built for Lord Protector Somerset in 1547-1550, Somerset House was the first Renaissance palace in England

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, London, England, 3 / 9 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies; Davies, Ethel

Somerset House, London, England, 3 / 9 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies; Davies, Ethel
Somerset House, 3/9/10. View from Waterloo Bridge of the neoclassical, Georgian, Somerset House. Somerset House dates from the 18th century and houses various institutions. London, WC2, England

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Victoria Embankment - London, 1906. Creator: Unknown

Victoria Embankment - London, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Embankment - London, 1906. The embankment along the River Thames, with Cleopatras Needle and Waterloo Bridge. Postcard. [The London View Co.]

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, 1928. Creator: Joseph Pennell

Somerset House, 1928. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Somerset House, 1928. View of Somerset House and Waterloo Bridge over the River Thames in London. Illustration originally published in " A London Reverie" by Joseph Pennell, [MacMillan]

Background imageSomerset House Collection: A Passing View of Somerset House From The Strand, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish

A Passing View of Somerset House From The Strand, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
A Passing View of Somerset House From The Strand, c1935. Somerset House in London was built to the designs of Sir William Chambers, and was intended to house public offices: the Navy Board

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House and Stairs, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Somerset House and Stairs, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Somerset House and Stairs, (1881). View of Somerset House, on the north bank of the River Thames in London, with steps down to the river

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Court of Old Somerset House, from the North, (1881). Creator: Unknown

Court of Old Somerset House, from the North, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Court of Old Somerset House, from the North, (1881). View of Somerset Place, on the north bank of the River Thames in London, built in 1547 by Edward Seymour, Lord Protector and Duke of Somerset

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, 2007. Creator: Ethel Davies

Somerset House, 2007. Creator: Ethel Davies
The winter ice skating rink empty of people, at Somerset House, a Georgian building in the neoclassical style, with later Victorian additions

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, London, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Somerset House, London, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Somerset House, London, 1894. Designed by Sir William Chambers and begun in 1776, Somerset House originally housed public offices, including the Navy Board and the three principal learned societies

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Arches over the District Railway exposed during tramway electricification, London, 1906

Arches over the District Railway exposed during tramway electricification, London, 1906
Arches over the District Railway exposed during tramway electricification, Somerset House, Westminster, London, 1906. Workmen excavating during electrification of the tram system have exposed arches

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Watts Shot Tower, Lambeth, London, 1813

Watts Shot Tower, Lambeth, London, 1813. View with Somerset House behind and to the left of the tower

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, Isleworth, Middlesex, c1800

Somerset House, Isleworth, Middlesex, c1800. Isleworth is now in the London borough of Hounslow

Background imageSomerset House Collection: View of the north front of Somerset House in the Strand, Westminster, London, 1798

View of the north front of Somerset House in the Strand, Westminster, London, 1798. Designed by Sir William Chambers in the late 18th century, Somerset House originally housed public offices

Background imageSomerset House Collection: View of the River Thames, London, c1750. Artist: Canaletto

View of the River Thames, London, c1750. Artist: Canaletto
View of the River Thames, London, c1750. View of the Thames, with the City of London in the distance, from the terrace of Somerset House, City of Westminster; showing boats and barges on the water

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Royal Academy of Arts in the Somerset House, Westminster, London, 1810

Royal Academy of Arts in the Somerset House, Westminster, London, 1810
Royal Academy of Arts in Somerset House, Westminster, London, 1810. This interior view of the hall at the Royal Academy of Arts is showing a man copying the sculpture

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Proposed view of the River Thames, London, 1825. Artist: Thomas Mann Baynes

Proposed view of the River Thames, London, 1825. Artist: Thomas Mann Baynes
Proposed view of the River Thames, London, 1825, from Waterloo Bridge with Somerset House on the left of the opposite bank

Background imageSomerset House Collection: An artist copying a bust on a pedestal in the Royal Academy at Somerset House, London, c1780

An artist copying a bust on a pedestal in the Royal Academy at Somerset House, London, c1780

Background imageSomerset House Collection: General views of London, 1792

General views of London, 1792. Upper section shows three views of St Pauls Cathedral, Buckingham House and Somerset House

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Slippers, Cries of London, 1804

Slippers, Cries of London, 1804
Slippers. A Slipper seller dressed in a turban and long robes outside Somerset House on the Strand. From Cries of London, 1804

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Panoramic view of London, 1844. Artist: Henry Vizetelly

Panoramic view of London, 1844. Artist: Henry Vizetelly
Panoramic view of London, 1844. Panorama of London showing boats on the River Thames, Hungerford Market, the Adelphi, Waterloo Bridge and Somerset House, 1844

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, London, 1804. Artist: William Daniell

Somerset House, London, 1804. Artist: William Daniell
View of Somerset House, London, from the south bank of the River Thames, 1804. Somerset House was designed by William Chambers and built between 1776 and 1786

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, London, 1777. Artist: WG Moss

Somerset House, London, 1777. Artist: WG Moss
View of the entrance to Somerset House on the Strand, London, 1777; with a carriage and cart. Somerset House was designed by William Chambers and built between 1776 and 1786

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, London, 1791. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler

Somerset House, London, 1791. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
View of Somerset House on the Strand and the Adelphi beyond, 1791; with boats and barges on the River Thames below. Somerset House was designed by William Chambers and built between 1776 and 1786

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, Westminster, London, 1788. Artist: Pietro Antonio Martini

Somerset House, Westminster, London, 1788. Artist: Pietro Antonio Martini
Interior view of Somerset House, Westminster, London, 1788; showing the Royal family viewing an exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1788

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Somerset House, London, 1787. Artist: Pietro Antonio Martini

Somerset House, London, 1787. Artist: Pietro Antonio Martini
Interior view of Somerset House showing an exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1787, with paintings lining the walls from floor to ceiling

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Westminster, London, 1748

Westminster, London, 1748
View of Westminster, London from the south side of the River Thames, 1748; including Westminster Abbey, the Palace of Westminster, Whitehall, Somerset House and St Clement Danes

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Artists in front of the Royal Academy, Somerset House, London, 1797

Artists in front of the Royal Academy, Somerset House, London, 1797
Titianus redivivius; or the seven wise men consulting the new Venetian oracle. - A scene in ye Academic Grove, No.1, 1797; scene showing artists in front of the Royal Academy at Somerset House in

Background imageSomerset House Collection: Drilling Recruits on the roof of Somerset House, London, 1914

Drilling Recruits on the roof of Somerset House, London, 1914. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War - 1914, Vol. I.. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1914]

Background imageSomerset House Collection: The Somerset House Conference, 1604, 1604, (1904)

The Somerset House Conference, 1604, 1604, (1904). A group portrait commemorating the peace treaty between England and Spain in 1604

Background imageSomerset House Collection: The Quadrangle, Somerset House, c1890. Artist: Herbert Railton

The Quadrangle, Somerset House, c1890. Artist: Herbert Railton
The Quadrangle, Somerset House, c1890. Large Neoclassical building situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W



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