The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 4
Allen, Thomas
1827
National Gallery,
And contains a fine collection of ancient and modern paintings; among the most prominent may be noticed Ruben's Rape of the Sabines, Carracci s Virgin and Child, some fine landscapes by Poussin and Claude, Marriage a la Mode by, Hogarth, the Village Festival, and Blind Fiddler, by Wilkie, &c. It is intended by government to build a gallery for these fine specimens of ancient and modern art. | |
Opposite Waterloo-place was, until lately, a noble palace:-- | |