London Bridge & surroundings circa 1600 by H.W. Brewer. Builder panorama 1884
SKU: P-8-006475
'London Bridge and its surroundings about the year 1600'
An architectural reconstruction view of Old London Bridge and its surrounding buildings as they appeared circa 1600, seen from Southwark, drawn by H. W. Brewer and published in The Builder. Based on historical research, the view depicts the famous bridge densely crowded with houses, gates, and towers, while small boats animate the Thames below and medieval London spreads along both banks. Brewer’s reconstructions were admired for their accuracy and imaginative clarity, helping Victorian audiences visualise the lost cityscape of early modern London. Old London Bridge continues to hold a powerful fascination for Londoners—and others—today as a vanished emblem of the medieval city, preserved through prints such as this and in collective memory. Although the bridge’s houses were removed more than 250 years ago, it remains a globally recognised symbol of historic London. A highly decorative and historically evocative view, appealing to collectors of London topography and architectural history.
Size 41 x 63 cm | 16.0 x 25.0 inches
Date Published: May 10th 1884
Type: Large antique historical panorama
Author: Brewer, H. W.
Publication: The Builder
Condition: Good |
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