A View of St. James’s Palace, Pall-Mall, etc. / Vüe du Palais Royal d St. Jacques, Pall-Mall etc

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Hospitality, Lancaster House

Thomas Bowles, designer and engraver, was the son a print publisher, also named Thomas Bowles (1689/90-1767). Bowles junior was born in London and trained as an engraver. He engraved botanical plates for ‘Pomona, or, The Fruit-Garden Illustrated’ (1729) and produced numerous topographical engravings. Bowles is chiefly known for his designs for 30 published views of the principal buildings in London, most of which he engraved himself. He was also a skilled scene painter. He died in December 1762 and was survived by his wife, Margaret, and his father.

Places

England, London, St. James's Palace, Pall Mall, St. James's

Subjects

carriage, sedan chair, topography, townscape/cityscape, smoke, man, woman, girl, 18th century costume, dress, military uniform, coat, tricorn hat, soldier, gate, street, bollard, pavement, house, palace, church, spire, cobbles, chimney

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Thomas Bowles (1712 - 1767)

Title

A View of St. James’s Palace, Pall-Mall, etc. / Vüe du Palais Royal d St. Jacques, Pall-Mall etc

Date

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from Christie's, 26 October 1976

GAC number

12524