Tag Archives: Canals

The Chinese pagoda and bridge erected over the canal in St. James’s Park

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View of the pagoda and bridge in St. James’s Park, both in Chinese style, with the pagoda in the centre of the bridge and two small turrets on either side, boats on the water below with passengers embarking to the left, tents on each side of the canal flying the various flags of the Allies, numerous figures throughout the scene, a hot air balloon in the sky above

  • Title: The Chinese pagoda and bridge erected over the canal in St. James’s Park, for the Grand Jubilee of the 1st of August 1814
  • Published: London, 9 September 1814

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814.09.09.02+

Acquired August 2024

A view of the canal, Chinese building, rotunde, in Ranelagh Gardens

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A view of Ranelagh Gardens during a masquarade, with the revellers wearing masks. After a design by Canaletto. For an engraving of the same scene in reverse, published by Robert Sayer in 1752, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1880,1113.2450.

  • Title: A view of the canal, Chinese building, rotunde [sic], in Ranelagh Gardens, with masquarade [sic] [graphic] = Vüe du canal, du batiment chinois, de la rotunda, &c. des Jardins de Ranelagh, un jour de masquarade / […?] sculp.
  • Publication: [France?] : [publisher not identified], [ca. 1765]

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765.00.00.94+

Acquired April 2022