The Mansion House, London
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1957-41-149
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**The Mansion House, London** *Benjamin Cole (British, active ca. 1748–1775, d. 1783), ca. 1745* Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum* *The Mansion House, London a captivating 18th-century print by artist Benjamin Cole, capturing one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Completed in the mid-1700s as the official residence and workplace of the Lord Mayor of London, the Mansion House symbolized the grandeur and commercial power of Georgian Britain. Cole, active during this vibrant period of urban expansion, likely created this view around 1745, offering visitors a window into London's ev...