Exhibition Room, Somerset House April 1, 1808 Designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson Founded in 1768, London's Royal Academy mounted exhibitions every summer from 1769. Recent works by the academicians were given pride of place and supplemented by submissions by non-members. In 1780, the institution moved from cramped quarters on Piccadilly into custom built galleries in Somerset House on the Strand. The Great Room of these new galleries is shown here densely hung from floor to ceiling. Visitors were admitted for a shilling and flocked to inspect the art and enjoy the views of London society
Exhibition Room, Somerset House April 1, 1808 Designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson Founded in 1768, London's Royal Academy mounted exhibitions every summer from 1769. Recent works by the academicians were given pride of place and supplemented by submissions by non-members. In 1780, the institution moved from cramped quarters on Piccadilly into custom built galleries in Somerset House on the Strand. The Great Room of these new galleries is shown here densely hung from floor to ceiling. Visitors were admitted for a shilling and flocked to inspect the art and enjoy the views of London society. This rare uncolored example of Pugin and Rowlandson's print devoted to the annual event was published in Exhibition Room, Somerset House. Microcosm of London, pl. 2. Designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London). April 1, 1808. Etching and aquatint. Prints
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