Plate 2.2: Engraving of Plans for Rebuilding London, 1666 (2 of 2)
12020-01-14T10:10:13+00:00Crystal B. Lakeb7829cc6981c2837dafd356811d9393ab4d81adc315Plates 2.1-2.2 of Vetusta Monumenta reproduce three plans for rebuilding the city of London after the great fire of 1666. The plans were originally submitted to King Charles II in September of 1666 and February of 1668 by John Evelyn and Christopher Wren. Engravings by George Vertue after the original plans by Evelyn and Wren. 478 x 355 mm and 486 x 353 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1747. Current location: Society of Antiquaries of London. Drawings: Volume 1 [196h], fols. 68-69.plain2020-06-11T14:41:11+00:00Noah Heringmaned5eca6418903b1281787a0c30645d943ca84184