Chelsea Pensioner

This print is the pair to PAD2210, of a Greenwich Pensioner, published by Castle in Castle Street, Holburn, London. The apparently elevated architectural setting in both is invented. This one has the central range of Wren's Chelsea Hospital as a backdrop, with a military mortar on the right, where the other has Greenwich Hospital and an emblematic anchor etc.

Object Details

ID: PAD2211
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Castle, Charles
Places: Unlinked place
Date made: Early 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London