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Myddelton, Hugh, Sir, 1560?-1631

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  • Sir Hugh Myddelton, in an oval surround underneath which are surveying and mining tools, with a plan of the course of the New River. Line engraving by A. Walker, 1751, after C. Johnson, 1632.
  • Sir Hugh Myddelton, portrayed holding a rolled plan of the New River. Wood engraving by M. Jackson, 1862, after J. Thomas.
  • Sir Hugh Myddelton. Line engraving, 1792, after C. Johnson, 1632.
  • Sir Hugh Myddelton, his hand resting on a shell, from which flows water, set on a rock. Line engraving by G. Vertue, 1722, after C. Johnson, 1632.
  • Sadler's Wells Theatre in the background: anglers fishing in the New River in the foreground. Etching, post 1900.
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    Mercury (Hermes) god of trade, standing next to a monument adorned with portraits of six English merchants in roundels. Engraving by T. Milton, 1806, after R. Smirke.

    Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845. | Date: 1 Jan.y 1806 | Reference: 2870657i
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    Sir Hugh Myddelton's conduit head near Sadler's Wells, London. Engraving, perhaps after T. H. Shepherd?.

    | Date: 1835 | Reference: 7125i
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    Sir Hugh Myddelton. Stipple engraving.

    | Reference: 7123i
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    Sadler's Wells and other places of resort beside the New River: two workmen digging a trench for water-pipes in the foreground. Etching by J. Swaine after himself, 1795.

    Swaine, John, 1775-1860. | Date: 1795 | Reference: 38532i
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    Sir Hugh Myddelton, in an oval surround underneath which are surveying and mining tools, with a plan of the course of the New River. Line engraving by A. Walker, 1751, after C. Johnson, 1632.

    Janssen van Ceulen, Cornelius, 1593-1661. | Date: 1751 | Reference: 7119i
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