The Royal Hospital at Chelsea; Stephen Fox, the architect, in a boat on the Thames in the foreground. Engraving by J. Kip, ca. 1707.

  • Kip, Johannes, 1653-1722.
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[1707]
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574941i
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[London] : [Joseph Smith], [1707]

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1 print : engraving ; image and mount 64.5 x 97 cm

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The royall hospitall at Chelsey. To the Right Honble Sr. Stephen Fox Kn.t soley employ'd by King Charles the Second to take care and build the Royal Hospital for ye superanuated and indigent officers & soldiers, towards which, he gave the ground and a third part of his office of Paymaster to the Army, which he then enjoyed, and carryed on the work with constant payments. This plate is humbly dedicated by your Honour's most humble & obedient serv.t Joseph Smith. Bears numbers: LII & LIII

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Wellcome Collection 574941i

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