The Rhinebeck Panorama composite image: c.1806-7 David Wilson The riches of Britain’s Empire

The riches of Britain’s Empire found its way into the country through the River Thames and into London

Clearly visible from left to right are: the tower of St

The wooden partitions between tables are typical of the London chop-house of the period - such establishments were common in the City and along Fleet Street and the Strand until late Victorian times

Recognisable portraits include the politician Charles James Fox

The Rhinebeck Panorama composite image: c.1806-7 David Wilson The riches of Britain’s EmpireThe Rhinebeck Panorama, c. 1806 7. Panoramic View of London from a point above the present day Tower Bridge, looking west. This composite image combines all four separate sections of the Panorama. The panorama consists of four watercolour panels mounted and framed together to make an image almost nine feet, or just over two and a half metres, in length. What makes it particularly intriguing are all the people and incidents that are portrayed. This