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Robert Smirke

British architect (1780–1867)

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  • Frequent collaborators
  • Related topics

Images from the collections

Images by Robert Smirke

17 images from works
  • London Ophthalmic Infirmary, and the Catholic church, Finsbury. Coloured engraving by R. Acon after T. H. Shepherd.
  • The Royal College of Physicians, Trafalgar Square: the facade. Engraving by T. Barber, 1828, after T. H. Shepherd.
  • King's College, London: the interior of the theatre on prizegiving day. Engraving by H. Melville after T. H. Shepherd, ca. 1841.
  • King's College, London: the interior of the theatre on prizegiving day. Engraving by H. Melville after T. H. Shepherd, ca. 1841.
  • The British Museum: the main facade. Collotype after an earlier print.
  • The British Museum: the interior of the West Wing, with visitors. Wood engraving after R. and S. Smirke 1851.
  • The Royal College of Physicians, Trafalgar Square: the portico. Engraving.
  • London Ophthalmic Infirmary, and the Catholic church, Finsbury. Coloured engraving by R. Acon after T. H. Shepherd.
  • The British Museum: the entrance facade as intended. Wood engraving by C. D. Laing after B. Sly, 1849.
  • King's College, Strand, London. Engraving by J. C. Carter.

Works from the collections

15 works

    • Pictures
    • Online

    The Royal College of Physicians, Trafalgar Square: the portico. Engraving.

    | Date: 1826 | Reference: 40191i
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    The Royal College of Physicians, Trafalgar Square: the elevation. Engraving by T. Barber, 1828, after T. H. Shepherd.

    Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer) | Date: 1828 | Reference: 40188i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    The British Museum: the main facade. Collotype after an earlier print.

    | Reference: 38451i
    • Pictures

    King's College, London: the interior of the theatre on prizegiving day. Engraving by H. Melville after T. H. Shepherd, ca. 1841.

    Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer) | Date: 1841 | Reference: 24362i
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    • Online

    The British Museum: the interior of the West Wing, with visitors. Wood engraving after R. and S. Smirke 1851.

    | Date: 1851 | Reference: 38450i

Frequent collaborators

Thomas Hosmer Shepherd
Laing, C. D. (Charles D.), active 1838-1853
Sly, Benjamin, active 1841-1883.

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