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View of Greenwich and the River Thames from Greenwich Park

Image credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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A panoramic vista with Greenwich in the foreground and London in the distance. The viewpoint is One Tree Hill, Greenwich Park, with the Royal Observatory on the left. From the hill an avenue of trees leads down to the Queen's House, designed by Inigo Jones. On its right are the buildings of the still incomplete Royal Hospital for Seamen (now the Old Royal Naval College). The dome is presumably that of the Hospital's King William Court, with its accompanying ranges and the eastern facade of the King Charles Court to the right. However, the artist (perhaps working from prints) has misunderstood both the layout and elements of detail which do not reflect the buildings as they exist. The Queen Mary Court with matching dome was built between 1735 and 1751, after the presumed date of the painting. To the left of the Queen's House the church of St Alfege is prominent. Built in 1714 by Hawksmoor, it replaced the medieval church; the tower was cased in Portland stone and a spire added by John James in 1730. As the tower is shown in this form, the work must date from 1730 or later. The tower of St Nicholas, Deptford, is visible beyond.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

View of Greenwich and the River Thames from Greenwich Park

Date

c.1730

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 81.9 x W 141 cm

Accession number

BHC1834

Work type

Painting

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