Paintings, prints and drawings
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The collection covers a vast range of London-related subject matter from the 16th Century to the present day. We hold work by major artists as well as a wealth of images that reveal the topographical, social and artistic life of London.
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London's architecture and streetlife
Including works by Wenceslaus Hollar, Paul Sandby, John Collet, Samuel Scott, Canaletto, William Marlow, Thomas Hosmer Shepherd, John O’Connor, David Roberts, William Powell Frith, George Elgar Hicks, Walter Greaves.
Prospects and panoramas
Including one of the earliest oil paintings of the City; London from Southwark (c.1630), Robert Barker’s London from the roof of the Albion Mills (1792) and the Rhinebeck Panorama (c.1806).
London events
Celebrations, disasters, riots and incidents from London’s history, including an important group of views of the Great Fire and a significant collection of World War II images, including works by David Bomberg, John Piper, Henry Moore, Graham Sutherland, Rose Henriques and Joseph Bato.
Satirical prints and drawings
Including a large group of 18th Century satirical prints and an important collection of watercolours by Thomas Rowlandson and Robert Dighton.
Portraits
Images of London personalities from Oliver Cromwell to Sylvia Pankhurst.
20th Century and contemporary art
Includes works by Camden Town artists Spencer Gore and Charles Ginner; paintings by C.R.W. Nevinson; recent work by Jock McFadyen, Mark Cazalet, Oliver Bevan, David Hepher, Adam Dant and an archive of drawings and notebooks by the illustrator Grace Golden.
Please note
The Museum of London is undergoing a huge redevelopment and the galleries stop at 1666, with the exception of objects in temporary exhibitions. Objects will still be available for individual study by appointment: please apply to the Later London history department on 020 7814 5750.