A huge panorama print of London produced 300 years ago has emerged for sale - and shows not only how much the capital has changed but also highlights a tumultuous royal row in Georgian Britain...
The King in his carriage, sailboats on the Thames and not an office block in sight: Amazing £60,000 print shows how London has changed in 300 years
Rare artwork was produced in 1717 by Dutch artisan Jan Kip for Caroline of Ansbach, the Princess of Wales
Shows view from Buckingham House (later Buckingham Palace) over St James's Park and Westminster
£60,000 print was originally banned due to rift between King and his son, Prince George Augustus
The prince insulted Lord Chamberlain who was a close friend of his father
By Nick Enoch for MailOnline
12:18, 19 October 2016
Daily Mail
A huge panorama print of London produced 300 years ago has emerged for sale - and shows not only how much the capital has changed but also highlights a tumultuous royal row in Georgian Britain.
The incredibly rare piece of art, measuring 40in by 80in, was produced in 1717 by Dutch artisan Jan Kip for King George I's daughter-in-law Caroline of Ansbach, the Princess of Wales.
It shows a far-reaching view from Buckingham House (which was to become Buckingham Palace) over St James's Park and Westminster towards the City of London and the River Thames.
A huge panorama print of London, measuring 40in by 80in and produced 300 years ago, has emerged for sale to highlight a tumultuous royal row in Georgian Britain. It shows a far-reaching view from Buckingham House (which was to become Buckingham Palace) over St James's Park and Westminster towards the City of London and the River Thames
The changing face of London: 1. Piccadilly; 2. Pall Mall; 3. St Martin-in-the-Fields; 4. The Mall; 5. St Paul's Cathedral; 6. St James's Park; 7. Westminster Hall; 8. Westminster Abbey
The incredibly rare piece of art was made in 1717 by Dutch artisan Jan Kip for Caroline of Ansbach, the Princess of Wales. One detail from the artwork shows her carriage (above) being followed by the King's through St James's Park
The print, worth £60,000, became a topic of controversy when its publication was banned due to a prolonged rift that erupted between the King and his son, Prince George Augustus, in 1717. Pictured, a distant view of old London Bridge
It is incredibly detailed and depicts 100 London landmarks that are identified with numbers and captioned at the bottom of the print.
Carriages, which were used to transport royalty, can be seen carrying King George I and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, through the grounds of St James's Park.
The print, worth £60,000, became a topic of controversy when its publication was banned due to a prolonged rift that erupted between the King and his son, Prince George Augustus, in 1717.
The Prince insulted Lord Chamberlain, the Duke of Newcastle, who was a close friend of his father, and both prince and princess were confined to their apartments and banished from visiting St James's Palace.
Prince George Augustus (bottom, who later became George II) insulted Lord Chamberlain, the Duke of Newcastle, who was a close friend of his father (top), and both prince and princess (Caroline of Ansbach, middle) were confined to their apartments and banished from visiting St James's Palace
Multiple versions of the panorama were produced through a complex process known as copper plate printing that involves lines being cut into a metal plate by hand. Pictured, the road to 'Chelsey' (later Chelsea)
Shunned by his own father, for the next several years the Prince of Wales was identified with opposition to King George I's policies.
His London residence became a frequent meeting place for his father's political opponents, including Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister.
The princess ordered that the print should not be made public as she did not want to be seen with her father-in-law.
Eventually in 1726, when tensions between the two had alleviated, Kip was able to publish his work, entitled, 'A Prospect of the City of London, Westminster and St James's Park'.
George I died in 1727 and George II, who did not attend the funeral, succeeded him as King.
A spokesman from Daniel Crouch Rare Books, which is selling the print, said: 'This is a magnificent early panorama of London with a wonderful history.
'The print itself is a fantastic work of art - at the time, it was the largest panorama of the capital ever produced.
The princess ordered that the print should not be made public as she did not want to be seen with her father-in-law. Eventually in 1726, when tensions between the two had alleviated, Kip published his work, entitled, 'A Prospect of the City of London, Westminster and St James's Park'. Above, Westminster Hall and Abbey with the Tower of London in the background
'The story about the prince and the king meant Kip had to delay its publication a number of times. It's a fascinating story.'
They added: 'There is great interest in this piece. It will appeal to a great number of collectors.'
Multiple versions of the panorama were produced through a complex process known as copper plate printing that involves lines being cut into a metal plate by hand.
Next, ink is applied to the surface, which sinks into the incised lines.
Paper is then placed over the top and rolled at a high pressure, pushing it into into the grooves of the metal plate to create the final image.
It was so large that it had to be made in eight separate parts, which were then joined together.
So precise is the detailing that dogs can be seen playing in the park and boats are visible down the Thames.
While the history of this particular copy is unknown, there is a possibility it was the one the Prince and Princess owned.
It has arrived at auction from a private UK collector and is currently for sale.
The King in his carriage, sailboats on the Thames and not an office block in sight: Amazing £60,000 print shows how London has changed in 300 years
Rare artwork was produced in 1717 by Dutch artisan Jan Kip for Caroline of Ansbach, the Princess of Wales
Shows view from Buckingham House (later Buckingham Palace) over St James's Park and Westminster
£60,000 print was originally banned due to rift between King and his son, Prince George Augustus
The prince insulted Lord Chamberlain who was a close friend of his father
By Nick Enoch for MailOnline
12:18, 19 October 2016
Daily Mail
A huge panorama print of London produced 300 years ago has emerged for sale - and shows not only how much the capital has changed but also highlights a tumultuous royal row in Georgian Britain.
The incredibly rare piece of art, measuring 40in by 80in, was produced in 1717 by Dutch artisan Jan Kip for King George I's daughter-in-law Caroline of Ansbach, the Princess of Wales.
It shows a far-reaching view from Buckingham House (which was to become Buckingham Palace) over St James's Park and Westminster towards the City of London and the River Thames.
A huge panorama print of London, measuring 40in by 80in and produced 300 years ago, has emerged for sale to highlight a tumultuous royal row in Georgian Britain. It shows a far-reaching view from Buckingham House (which was to become Buckingham Palace) over St James's Park and Westminster towards the City of London and the River Thames
The changing face of London: 1. Piccadilly; 2. Pall Mall; 3. St Martin-in-the-Fields; 4. The Mall; 5. St Paul's Cathedral; 6. St James's Park; 7. Westminster Hall; 8. Westminster Abbey
The incredibly rare piece of art was made in 1717 by Dutch artisan Jan Kip for Caroline of Ansbach, the Princess of Wales. One detail from the artwork shows her carriage (above) being followed by the King's through St James's Park
The print, worth £60,000, became a topic of controversy when its publication was banned due to a prolonged rift that erupted between the King and his son, Prince George Augustus, in 1717. Pictured, a distant view of old London Bridge
It is incredibly detailed and depicts 100 London landmarks that are identified with numbers and captioned at the bottom of the print.
Carriages, which were used to transport royalty, can be seen carrying King George I and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, through the grounds of St James's Park.
The print, worth £60,000, became a topic of controversy when its publication was banned due to a prolonged rift that erupted between the King and his son, Prince George Augustus, in 1717.
The Prince insulted Lord Chamberlain, the Duke of Newcastle, who was a close friend of his father, and both prince and princess were confined to their apartments and banished from visiting St James's Palace.
Prince George Augustus (bottom, who later became George II) insulted Lord Chamberlain, the Duke of Newcastle, who was a close friend of his father (top), and both prince and princess (Caroline of Ansbach, middle) were confined to their apartments and banished from visiting St James's Palace
Multiple versions of the panorama were produced through a complex process known as copper plate printing that involves lines being cut into a metal plate by hand. Pictured, the road to 'Chelsey' (later Chelsea)
Shunned by his own father, for the next several years the Prince of Wales was identified with opposition to King George I's policies.
His London residence became a frequent meeting place for his father's political opponents, including Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister.
The princess ordered that the print should not be made public as she did not want to be seen with her father-in-law.
Eventually in 1726, when tensions between the two had alleviated, Kip was able to publish his work, entitled, 'A Prospect of the City of London, Westminster and St James's Park'.
George I died in 1727 and George II, who did not attend the funeral, succeeded him as King.
A spokesman from Daniel Crouch Rare Books, which is selling the print, said: 'This is a magnificent early panorama of London with a wonderful history.
'The print itself is a fantastic work of art - at the time, it was the largest panorama of the capital ever produced.
The princess ordered that the print should not be made public as she did not want to be seen with her father-in-law. Eventually in 1726, when tensions between the two had alleviated, Kip published his work, entitled, 'A Prospect of the City of London, Westminster and St James's Park'. Above, Westminster Hall and Abbey with the Tower of London in the background
'The story about the prince and the king meant Kip had to delay its publication a number of times. It's a fascinating story.'
They added: 'There is great interest in this piece. It will appeal to a great number of collectors.'
Multiple versions of the panorama were produced through a complex process known as copper plate printing that involves lines being cut into a metal plate by hand.
Next, ink is applied to the surface, which sinks into the incised lines.
Paper is then placed over the top and rolled at a high pressure, pushing it into into the grooves of the metal plate to create the final image.
It was so large that it had to be made in eight separate parts, which were then joined together.
So precise is the detailing that dogs can be seen playing in the park and boats are visible down the Thames.
While the history of this particular copy is unknown, there is a possibility it was the one the Prince and Princess owned.
It has arrived at auction from a private UK collector and is currently for sale.
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