The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: aerial view of the building and grounds, looking towards the river. Engraving by J. Kip.

  • Kip, Johannes, 1653-1722.
Date:
1720
Reference:
20332i
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Description

The Royal Hospital was built on the site of a theological college established by King James I and VI. The new Royal building on the site retained the archaic name for some time

Publication/Creation

London, 1720.

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; image 24.4 x 34 cm

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Lettering

Chelsey Colledge V1: B1: p 214 I. Kip sculp.

References note

B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, no. 25/16 (p. 53)
E. Longford, Images of Chelsea, Richmond-on-Thames, 1980, number 67

Reference

Wellcome Collection 20332i

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