A Catalogue of the Churches of the City of London:  Royal Palaces, Hospitals, and Publick Edifices, Built by Sr. Christopher Wren, Kt. Surveyor General of the Royal-Works, during Fifty Years: viz. from 1668 to 1718 by Sir Christopher Wren

A Catalogue of the Churches of the City of London: Royal Palaces, Hospitals, and Publick Edifices, Built by Sr. Christopher Wren, Kt. Surveyor General of the Royal-Works, during Fifty Years: viz. from 1668 to 1718 1726

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pencil drawn

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amateur sketch

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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quirky sketch

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print

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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sketch book

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personal sketchbook

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england

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building

Sir Christopher Wren's "A Catalogue of the Churches of the City of London" is a detailed engraving depicting St. Paul's Cathedral, a prominent example of Baroque architecture. Wren, the architect, designed the cathedral after the Great Fire of London in 1666. This print showcases the cathedral's grand dome, a defining characteristic of Wren's architectural style, and emphasizes the structure's classical details, like the Corinthian columns and arched entrances. The print, now held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a valuable record of Wren's architectural masterpiece.

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