Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4SR

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Illustration by Andrew Cadey

The Royal Hospital Chelsea was established over 300 years ago, during the reign of King Charles II, to provide a home for soldiers "broken by age and war."

In 1682 the King commissioned Sir Christopher Wren, one of Britain’s most celebrated architects, to design this sanctuary for veteran soldiers. Inspired by the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris, the Figure Court (illustrated here) is the oldest part of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The colonnade is all Wren's original work, with the panelling dating back to 1688 and the Latin inscription is said to have been composed by Wren himself. The Doric columns of the main portico, 32 feet high, support the Royal Hospital's water cistern which was originally filled from the River Thames.

Limited first edition print run of 75

Illustration by Andrew Cadey

The Royal Hospital Chelsea was established over 300 years ago, during the reign of King Charles II, to provide a home for soldiers "broken by age and war."

In 1682 the King commissioned Sir Christopher Wren, one of Britain’s most celebrated architects, to design this sanctuary for veteran soldiers. Inspired by the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris, the Figure Court (illustrated here) is the oldest part of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The colonnade is all Wren's original work, with the panelling dating back to 1688 and the Latin inscription is said to have been composed by Wren himself. The Doric columns of the main portico, 32 feet high, support the Royal Hospital's water cistern which was originally filled from the River Thames.

Limited first edition print run of 75

Product Details

Print: Printed on 240gsm Alpha Cellulose paper with a clean white base and a smooth matt surface and acid free. (Titled, signed and numbered in pencil on the reverse)

Mount: High quality ‘ice white’ picture mount with precision cut bevelled edge and a card backing board with printed label. All card is acid free, conservation quality white core, ph neutral board 1.4mm thick