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The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: aerial view of the building and grounds, looking from the Surrey side of the river. Engraving, c.1761.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea; and the Rotunda at Ranelagh: views of the north and south facades, the former an elevational view, the latter a bird's-eye view, with boats on the river. Engraving by B. Cole, 1756.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: aerial view of the building and grounds looking from the Surrey side of the busy river. Coloured engraving by T. Bowles the younger after himself.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: viewed from the Surrey bank with boats on the river. Coloured engraving.

Sir John Hill being attacked by Mountefort Brown at the entrance to Ranelagh Rotunda. Process print after engraving by Telltruth after Clody.

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The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: viewed from the Surrey bank with boats on the river. Coloured engraving.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: aerial view of the building and grounds looking from the Surrey side of the busy river. Coloured engraving by T. Bowles the younger after himself.

Sir John Hill being attacked by Mountefort Brown at the entrance to Ranelagh Rotunda. Process print after engraving by Telltruth after Clody.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: aerial view of the building and grounds, looking from the Surrey side of the river. Engraving, c.1761.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea; and the Rotunda at Ranelagh: views of the north and south facades, the former an elevational view, the latter a bird's-eye view, with boats on the river. Engraving by B. Cole, 1756.