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Bridewell Hospital: a ruined corner of the courtyard and staircase, with a vignette of a room. Engraving by B. Howlett, 1813, after C. J. M. Whichelo, 1803.

Knightsbridge Chapel: above, the interior, below a vignette of the exterior, with three details of carved inscriptions. Engraving by B. Howlett after R. B. Schnebbelie, 1818.

Bankside, Southwark: showing a renowned brothel and theatres. Etching by B. Howlett.

St. Paul's school: facade. Etching by B. Howlett, 1825, after J. Baker.

Elizabeth Shaw, aged 117. Coloured etching by B. Howlett, 1800, after R. Sheardown, 1780.

The Royal Exchange, London: view from roof height, with various men at business in the courtyard, emblematic devices in the sky area. Etching by B. Howlett, 1808, after F. Hogenburg, 1570.

St Bartholomew's Priory, London: the interior looking towards the altar with the artist seated in a pew, drawing. Engraving by B. Howlett, 1822, after T. H. Shepherd, 1821.

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Bartholomew Howlett

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Images by Bartholomew Howlett

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St Bartholomew's Priory, London: the interior looking towards the altar with the artist seated in a pew, drawing. Engraving by B. Howlett, 1822, after T. H. Shepherd, 1821.

Bankside, Southwark: showing a renowned brothel and theatres. Etching by B. Howlett.

Bridewell Hospital: a ruined corner of the courtyard and staircase, with a vignette of a room. Engraving by B. Howlett, 1813, after C. J. M. Whichelo, 1803.

Knightsbridge Chapel: above, the interior, below a vignette of the exterior, with three details of carved inscriptions. Engraving by B. Howlett after R. B. Schnebbelie, 1818.

Bridewell Hospital: a ruined corner of the courtyard and staircase, with a vignette of a room. Engraving by B. Howlett, 1813, after C. J. M. Whichelo, 1803.

Bartholomew Howlett

Images from the collections

Images by Bartholomew Howlett

Works from the collections

St Bartholomew's Priory, London: the interior looking towards the altar with the artist seated in a pew, drawing. Engraving by B. Howlett, 1822, after T. H. Shepherd, 1821.

Bankside, Southwark: showing a renowned brothel and theatres. Etching by B. Howlett.

Bridewell Hospital: a ruined corner of the courtyard and staircase, with a vignette of a room. Engraving by B. Howlett, 1813, after C. J. M. Whichelo, 1803.

Knightsbridge Chapel: above, the interior, below a vignette of the exterior, with three details of carved inscriptions. Engraving by B. Howlett after R. B. Schnebbelie, 1818.

Bridewell Hospital: a ruined corner of the courtyard and staircase, with a vignette of a room. Engraving by B. Howlett, 1813, after C. J. M. Whichelo, 1803.

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