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Black and white engraving of a long symmetrical palace with domed towers across a river, with sailing ships and rowboats in the foreground.

Royal Hospital at Greenwich from the Thames, engraving, 1753

An engraved view of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich seen across the Thames, with its long symmetrical stone wings and central domed towers receding behind the water. In the foreground, sailing ships, a large two-masted vessel, and several rowing boats crowd the river under a cloudy sky.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1753
Medium
Perspective projections Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2810 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1753.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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