The hospital of Bethlehem [i.e. Bethlem] L'Hospital de Fou / [graphic] =

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Title: The hospital of Bethlehem [i.e. Bethlem] L'Hospital de Fou / [graphic] =
Alternative Title: Hospital de Fou
Creator: Bowles, Thomas, -1767, printmaker
Contributor: Maurer, John, active 1720-1742, artist.
Wilkinson, Robert, -approximately 1825, publisher.
Bowles & Carver, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Bowles & Carver, 69 St. Paul's Church Yard, and Rob. Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill
Abstract: "View of the grand new building for Bethlem Hospital in Moorfields, from the street; figures in foreground including street traders and a man with a wooden leg, elegantly dressed figures strolling through grounds in front of hospital"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Later reissue of a print published 10 September 1747 by John Bowles. See British Museum online catalogue.
"Publishd. according to act of Parliamt."--Below image.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 262 x 415 mm, on sheet 272 x 422 mm
Language: English
French

Genre: Views
Etchings England London 1800
Engravings England London 1800
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London.
Subject (Topic): Mental institutions
Subjects: Mental institutions > England > London
England > London > 1800

Access: Public
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