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'The Burning of Drury Lane Theatre from Westminster Bridge', c1809. Artist: Thomas Luny

'The Burning of Drury Lane Theatre from Westminster Bridge', c1809. Artist: Thomas Luny

1-191-525 - © London Museum/Heritage-Images

'The Burning of Drury Lane Theatre from Westminster Bridge', c1809. The flames and smoke climb high into the night sky. People watch in horror from a vantage point on the bank of the River Thames. This magnificent theatre was built between 1791 and 1794 to the designs of Henry Holland. The fire happened on 24th February 1809.

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Creator
  1. Thomas Luny, attributed to: British: Artist, painter
People Related
  1. Henry Holland: British: achitect
Medium
  1. Oil
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W
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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4956x3524
File Size : 51,167kb

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  1. 59.105/1
  1. 0330000063
  1. 1-191-525
  1. 1191525
  1. 59.105/1
  1. 63
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  1. Strictly for Editorial use only.

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