Somerset House, the Strand, London mb-code 42-31513192 residence of Charles Mathews

residence of Charles Mathews

Watercolour over black chalk

From Smeaton volume 2

1638 (1809)

it caused trouble for his own party even before its defeat brought the Government down

Somerset House, the Strand, London mb-code 42-31513192 residence of Charles MathewsSomerset House, the Strand, London, 19th century. Designed by Sir William Chambers, Somerset House originally housed public offices, including the Navy Board and the three principal learned societies. It was later converted to house three art collections: the Gilbert Collection, the Hermitage Rooms and Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery. On the left is the church of St Mary le Strand, designed by James Gibbs.