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The Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens, London, mid-18th century. Artist: Thomas Bowles

The Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens, London, mid-18th century. Artist: Thomas Bowles

1-192-181 - © Museum of London/Heritage-Images

The Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens, London, mid-18th century. The Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea, was erected as a public venue for indoor entertainments of various kinds in 1741 and closed in 1803. Fashionable people went there to see and be seen. Musical concerts were held and Mozart performed there in 1764. The central support housed a chimney and fireplaces for use in winter.

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Creator
  1. Thomas Bowles, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver
After
  1. Thomas Bowles: British: Artist, engraver
People Related
  1. Mozart: Austrian: Composer, musician
Medium
  1. Engraving
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Kensington and Chelsea Chelsea

  1. 51 29 04 N , 000 10 30 W
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Lifestyle & Leisure Entertainment & Media

Locations & Buildings Parks & Gardens

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5179x3640
File Size : 55,230kb

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  1. 3340
  1. 0330000816
  1. 1-192-181
  1. 1192181
  1. 3340
  1. 816
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