Westminster Collection (#21)

Map of the City of London, the River Thames, the City of Westminster and surrounding areas, 1700

Map of the City of London and City of Westminster in c1600, 1708

The Strand, City of Westminster, London, 1793. Artist
The Strand, City of Westminster, London, 1793. View of Alderman Picketts proposed plan for impovements to the Strand, showing the west front of St Clement Danes; Pickett proposed to remove Temple

Proposed Thames embankment, London, 1760. Artist
Proposed Thames embankment, London, 1760. An embankment from Westminster Bridge to Blackfriars proposed by John Lacy. The scheme would have provided a continuous quay

London bridges, 1760. Views of London Bridge before and after the houses on it were pulled down. Also showing views of Westminster Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge

Ten gateways in the City of London and the City of Westminster, 1720. Artist
Ten gateways in the City of London and the City of Westminster, 1720. With descriptions below

Temple Bar from the Strand, London, 1873. Artist
Temple Bar from the Strand, London, 1873. A street scene including horse-drawn carriages

Plan of St Jamess Park, Westminster, London, 1710

The trial of Sir William Wallace at Westminster, c1831-1890. Painting showing the Scottish patriot who was brought to trial by King Edward I in 1305 leading to his execution

View from the bridge on the Serpentine towards Crystal Palace, London, 1851. Artist
View from the bridge on the Serpentine towards Crystal Palace, London, 1851. Crystal Palace was the building for the Great Exhibition of 1851

Looking over the Dam, 1851 Artist: Robert Carrick
Looking over the Dam, 1851. View over the dam of the Serpentine towards the Great Exhibition building of 1851, Hyde Park, London

Interior and exterior views of the Haymarket Theatre, Westminster, London, 1815. Artist
Interior and exterior views of the Haymarket Theatre, Westminster, London, 1815

Eglinton Tournament, the Tilt-Yard of the 19th century, near the Regents Park, London, 1839. The tournament consisted of medieval fun and games for the nobility and their ladies

Map of the City of London, Southwark and part of Westminster, 1572

Scene showing the capture of Guy Fawkes, c1605, (1802). Artist: F Deeres
Scene showing the capture of Guy Fawkes, c1605, (1802). Fawkes was captured by Sir Thomas Knevet and his attendants at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster

View of a street fight scene at night, City of Westminster, London, 1822. The scene shows an affray between three fashionably dressed men and two watchmen who use bludgeons

Map of the London showing Civil War fortifications, 1749. Artist: Isaac Basire
Map of the City of Westminster, City of London, River Thames and Southwark, 1749. The red line shows Civil War fortifications

Map of the City of London and City of Westminster with four figures in the foreground, (c1572?). Heraldic shield on left depicts the Tudor royal arms and shield on left depicts the City of London arms

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

Interior view of the Banqueting House at Whitehall, Westminster, London, c1840. Artist
Interior view of the Banqueting House at Whitehall, Westminster, London, c1840, showing the traditional Maunday Thursday observances

Scene of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot, 1605, (c1780). Showing figures outside the cellar beneath the House of Lords, in the Palace of Westminster

Interior view of Mr Pepys library in York Buildings, Westminster, London, c1670

Guy Fawkes heading towards the cellar in the Palace of Westminster, London, 1605, (c1820). The cellar was packed with barrels of gunpowder intended to blow up James I in the House of Lords

Entrance to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, c1830

View of Miltons residence, Petty France, Westminster, London, 1851
View of Miltons residence, no 19 Petty France, Westminster, London, 1851. Showing a tree planted by Milton and a child with a toy horse and cart in front of it

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

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

View of a sham fight on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1814. Artist: Charles Calvert
View of a sham fight on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1814. Depicts one of a series of naval battle re-enactments which took place in Hyde Park as part of the peace celebrations of 1814

View of the flotilla on the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London, 1814. Depicts one of a series of naval battle re-enactments which took place in Hyde Park as part of the peace celebrations of 1814

Presentation of the Crimean Medal by Queen Victoria to Colonel Sir Thomas Trowbridge, May 18th 1855

East window in St Margaret, Westminster, depicting the crucifixion, London, 1795. To the sides of the main scene are representations of four figures

Exterior view of the Great Exhibition building during its construction, Hyde Park, London, 1851

The gems of the Great Exhibition, no. 3, Hyde Park, London, (c1854?)
The gems of the Great Exhibition, no.3, Hyde Park, London, (c1854?). Interior view of the Great Exhibition of 1851, showing the Russian Department

View of the Haymarket Theatre, Westminster, London, 1822. Artist: Thomas Dale
View of the Haymarket Theatre, Westminster, London, 1822

Jubilee Fair, Hyde Park, London, 1814. View of the fair during the peace celebrations of 1814. In the distance a mock, model battle is taking place on the Serpentine

Hyde Park, London, 1814. View of a series of naval engagements which were re-enacted in miniature on the Serpentine in Hyde Park during the peace celebrations of 1814

Hyde Park, London, 1814. Artist:s Springsguth
Hyde Park, London, 1814. View of the re-enactment of the battle of Trafalgar on the Serpentine in Hyde Park during the 1814 peace celebrations

View of Hyde Park that satirises the advent of the steam locomotive, London, c1850

View of the scaffolding in Westminster Hall, London, c1760

The monument to Mary, Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey, London, 1742

Edward the Confessors mausoleum, in the kings chapel, Westminster Abbey, London, c1818

The tomb of Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth in the kings chapel in Westminster Abbey, London, c1750. The sides of the tomb which cannot be seen are displayed above and to the right are a cartouche

Coronation of Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey, London, 1838

Coronation of William III and Mary II in Westminster Abbey, London, 1689. The king and queen are shown kneeling on cushions whilst the crowns are lowered onto their heads

Coronation of William III in Westminster Abbey, London, 1689, (c1689). Artist: John Pine
Coronation of William III in Westminster Abbey, London, 1689, (c1689). William is shown offering his sword to the dean at the altar

Destruction of the Victoria & Albert Balloon, Arlington St, Westminster, London, 1851. View of the Victoria and Albert hot air balloon crashing into a building

Political candour - i. e. Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805
Political candour - i.e. Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805.... Fox makes a speech in the House of Commons. Pitt sits alone on the Treasury Bench

A smoking club, House of Commons, London, 1793. Depicting the House of Commons burlesqued as a smoking club whose quarrelsome members - Fox, Dundas, Pitt, etc. are puffing smoke at each other

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