Royal Hospital of Greenwich. Reverendo Viro Philippo Stubbs, in Artibus Magistro; Societatis Regiae, et de Promovendo in Partibus Transmarinis, Evangelio, Sodali; Collegii de Sion apud Londinium,... Prospectum Hunc D.D.D. Jacobus Collins. The,

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• ARTIST: Jacob Collins

• PUBLISHER: Printed and Sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse without Newgate, London.

• MEDIUM: Copper plate engraving,

  DATE: Undated, c. 1720.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 17 x 28 18" (43.2 x 66.5 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: The Greenwich Hospital was founded in 1694 as the Royal Naval Hospital for injured sailors. This architectural marvel was designed by Christopher Wren and was built between 1696 and 1712. It operated as a hospital until 1869. Between the years 1873 and 1998 it was used as the Royal Naval College. Today, the grounds and some of its buildings are open to the public.<br><br> This view appeared in Kipp's "Britannia Illustrata" or "Views of Several of the Queens Palaces and also of the Principal Seats of the Nobility & Gentry of Great Britain."

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Good condition save for some damp stains in the lower right and left margins. Black & white.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - Europe , England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales