Domed ceiling of the Reading Room, British Museum, London, 1945-1980. Artist: Eric de Maré

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Domed ceiling of the Reading Room, British Museum, Great Russell Street, Holborn, London, 1945-1980. The ceiling was built in 1854-1857 by Sydney Smirke (1798-1877). The museum itself was established by Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753).

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Size: 5391px × 3403px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,London,Camden,Holborn
Photo credit: © Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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