The view and humours of Billingsgate, London Size:M: 75 x 60cm no 96 St Martin's Lane

no 96 St Martin's Lane

This building was formerly the country house of Nell Gwynn

with the dead or dying body lying beside the tree trunk and the executioner remounting his steed

Ticket to request the patronage of Mr Parkinson

carriages and horses feeding in the yard

The view and humours of Billingsgate, London Size:M: 75 x 60cm no 96 St Martin's Lane'The view and humours of Billingsgate', 1736. Billingsgate market and wharf, London with ships on the water. Shows market scene in foreground including seafood sellers, men on horseback, dogs, basket carrier, man eating seafood and men smoking pipes. With interior view of fish stalls on right.