Royal Exchange London Engraving Bowles Bourse Royale 1751

Description

A View of the Royal Exchange London/Vüe de la Bourse Royale à Londres

By Thomas Bowles

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A captivating depiction … more A View of the Royal Exchange London/Vüe de la Bourse Royale à Londres

By Thomas Bowles

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A captivating depiction of the Royal Exchange main building at the western end of Cornhill, London. The Royal Exchange was established in 1566 as a hub for merchants and manufacturers to conduct business on Threadneedle Street. It underwent reconstruction in 1669 following the Great Fire of London.

Thomas Bowles, a member of the esteemed Bowles family dominant in London’s print market, was a prosperous print seller and publisher, much like his brother John. He was also a skilled engraver, contributing numerous plates—both original drawings and those by contemporaries—to various collections, including Seymour’s Survey of London (1734). Bowles also created standalone engravings like this one.

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Artist: Thomas Bowles

Publisher: Robert Sayer

Technique: Hand-colored engraving

Year: 1751

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Size: 40 x 24 cm

Condition: Title taped on the back with an inscription, minor creases, and signs of aging.

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