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View of The Tower of London from the Thames

Unknown artistc1690-1710

Historic Royal Palaces

Historic Royal Palaces
United Kingdom

A view of the Tower of London from the south, over the River Thames, showing distant figures on the Tower wharf, and a large British naval frigate with other boats on the river.

The main riverside buildings of the Tower at this date can be identified (from west to east): the Byward Tower, Queen's Stairs, Queen's House, St Thomas's Tower and Traitors' Gate, and the Lanthorn, Cradle, Well and Develin Towers. Behind them, the skyline is pierced by the White Tower and the Grand Storehouse (lost to fire in 1841). The White Tower is yet to be restored and there are many brick repairs visible to the upper levels of the smaller towers. By this time, the interior of the fortress and the eastern end of the wharf, had been progressively filled by industrial, storage, administrative and barracks buildings, and had become the home of various institutions including the Royal Mint, Royal Armouries, Board of Ordnance, Jewel House, Royal Observatory and Tower Record Office.

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  • Title: View of The Tower of London from the Thames
  • Creator: Unknown artist
  • Date Created: c1690-1710
  • Type: Framed Painting
  • Rights: © Historic Royal Palaces
  • External Link: Explore more from Historic Royal Palaces
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Art Genre: Landscape
  • Art Movement: Landscape; Marine Art
  • Art Form: Painting
  • Depicted Location: Tower of London
  • Depicted Topic: Palaces
  • Catalogue Reference: 3001529
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