Panoramic view of Victorian London

1861

Haupt-Ansicht von London

London British Isles

Publisher: Viertes Quartal-Prämienbild des Haus- und Familienbuchs
Publication date: 1861.
Dimensions: 305 by 445mm. (12 by 17.5 inches).
Inventory reference: 12333

Notes

A panoramic view of London, showing the rapid industrialisation of the city: smoke is visible billowing from chimneys on either side of St Paul’s Cathedral.

Biography

Robert Dudley (1574–1649)

Dudley was the illegitimate son of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and brother-in-law of the celebrated circumnavigator Thomas Cavendish. Dudley joined the Royal Navy and led a privateering expedition to South America in 1594–1595. In 1596, he commanded the ship Nonpareil in the Earl of Essex’s successful attack on Cadiz, and was knighted for his services.

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