London, Stadtansicht, St. Paul

View of St. Paul in London. A view of the cathedral across the Thames. In the foreground a few boats are on the river. In the center is the cathedral, seen here from the southwest. The massive Westwerk, the exterior facade design of the transept and the tower above the Vierung can be seen. This building burned down in 1666 and was replaced by a new building. A second engraving at the Händel-Haus Foundation (BS-IIe 67) has the same characteristics as this sheet in terms of lettering, framing and number, which suggests that both illustrations come from the same book. Research suggests that Peter Schenk’s 1702 publication could be “Hecatompolis, sive Totius orbis Terrarum Oppida Nobiliora Centum.” The British Museum also owns this leaf. Signature: Pet. Schenk exc: Amstel:// cum Privil: 48 Caption: De so vermaerde Kerk van S. Paul tot London. (next to it in Latin). (Stiftung Händel-Haus Halle Foundation)