London Bridge (new), London, 1831. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte

London Bridge (new), London, 1831. Artist: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte

1-238-022 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

View of the celebrations surounding the opening of new London Bridge, London by King William IV and Queen Adelaide, 1831. In the foreground figures in boats watch the procession of barges down the River Thames. The bridge is decorated with flags and a hot air balloon floats in the sky on the right.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, attributed to: French: Printmaker, publisher, printer, lithographer, artist, draughtsman, etcher
After
  1. Thomas Sidney Cooper: British: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. King William IV: English: King of Great Britain and Ireland
  2. Queen Adelaide: German, British: Queen Consort of King William IV

Medium
  1. Lithograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

People Royalty

Locations & Buildings Bridges


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5242x3329
File Size : 51,125kb


Aliases

  1. 4398
  1. 0220001152
  1. 1-238-022
  1. 1152
  1. 1238022
  1. 4398
  1. A3

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