A North West View of the Tower of London / Vue du Coté du Nord-Ouest de la Tour de Londres

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

John Maurer was born in Switzerland. He moved to England in about 1745 and worked as a draughtsman and engraver, often making engravings from his own pen and ink drawings. His subjects are almost exclusively buildings in London. Examples of his work include perspective views of St James’ Palace, Westminster Abbey and Leicester Square.

Places

England, London, Tower of London, City of London

Subjects

mast, carriage, topography, townscape/cityscape, tree, boy, man, woman, girl, dress, flag, road, gate, prison, house, moat, tower

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

John Maurer

Title

A North West View of the Tower of London / Vue du Coté du Nord-Ouest de la Tour de Londres

Date

published 1753

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from Parker Gallery, January 1962

GAC number

5692