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Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)

Hampton Court: The West Front, from the tow path c. 1820

Pen and ink with watercolour and bodycolour | 27.9 x 42.8 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper) | RCIN 913690

Hampton Court: The West Front, from the tow path

Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)

Hampton Court: The West Front, from the tow path c. 1820

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Description

A watercolour of the west front of Hampton Court as viewed from the River Thames. In the middle distance, a carriage and horses leaves via the main gatehouse. A wooden fence with people and horses standing in front separates the Palace grounds from the tow path.

Provenance

Royal Collection by c. 1926
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
(artist)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pen and ink with watercolour and bodycolour

pen and ink, watercolour

drawing

Measurements

27.9 x 42.8 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
Richmond [Greater London]
Hampton [Richmond]
Hampton Court Palace
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Architecture
Secular architecture
Palaces
References

Other number(s)

RL 13690

O(E) : Oppé, A.P., 1950. English Drawings in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London – O(E) 537

Bibliographic reference(s)

O(E) : Oppé, A.P., 1950. English Drawings in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London p.537

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