Greenwich Palace from the North-East, with a Man-o'-War
Adriaen van Stalbemt, 1630
Greenwich is seen from Blackwell Reach, with the tip of the Isle of Dogs visible on the far right. The old palace of Placentia stood until 1662 when demolition was begun to make way for the buildings which once housed the Royal Naval College. The two tall towers near the centre of the panel are so-called Armoury Towers: on the hill behind them is indicated the castle built by King Henry VIII and demolished in 1675 to make way for the Observatory.
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Title of artwork, date
Greenwich Palace from the North-East, with a Man-o'-War, 1630
Date supported
1985
Medium and material
Oil on panel
Dimensions
14 x 28 cm
Grant
6000
Total cost
28000
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