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London: The Thames from Somerset House Terrace towards the City
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The view is taken from the Terrace of Old Somerset House. Its New Gallery facing the river had been built in 1661-61 for Henrietta Maria, the Queen Mother and was perhaps designed by Inigo Jones. The building was subsequently the home of the Royal Academy, and part of it is now occupied by the Courtauld Institute of Art. The sky line is dominated by St Paul's Cathedral, completed in 1709. Canaletto altered the dome so that it is viewed from slightly below, magnifying its powerful presence. Beyond it stretches a horizon dominated by the steeples of the City churches, largely built by Christopher Wren following the Great Fire of 1666. At the right is visible the Monument to the Fire, erected in 1671-77, Old London Bridge with its houses which were demolished in 1757, and part of the south bank.
Title: London: The Thames from Somerset House Terrace towards the City
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The view is taken from the Terrace of Old Somerset House.
Its New Gallery facing the river had been built in 1661-61 for Henrietta Maria, the Queen Mother and was perhaps designed by Inigo Jones.
The building was subsequently the home of the Royal Academy, and part of it is now occupied by the Courtauld Institute of Art.
The sky line is dominated by St Paul's Cathedral, completed in 1709.
Canaletto altered the dome so that it is viewed from slightly below, magnifying its powerful presence.
Beyond it stretches a horizon dominated by the steeples of the City churches, largely built by Christopher Wren following the Great Fire of 1666.
At the right is visible the Monument to the Fire, erected in 1671-77, Old London Bridge with its houses which were demolished in 1757, and part of the south bank.
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