- As Noted In: 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die, B E S Publishing
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, October 16, 1834 is a painting by J M W Turner of a fire engulfing the Old Palace of Westminster. Mr Turner himself saw the fire from the south bank of the River Thames. The view in the oil painting is from the south bank of the River Thames, along side the Old Westminster Bridge. - AsNotedIn
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| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834/10/16 | J M W Turner | Painter | From the south bank of the River Thames, J M W Turner witnesses a fire consuming the Palace of Westminster. At least 44 artists are known to have painted the blaze itself or the ruins of the ancient building. | Westminster Bridge | London | Palace of Westminster Fire, 1834 | |
| 1835/00/00 | J M W Turner | Painter | JMW Turner paints "The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, October 16, 1834" from his own pencil and watercolour sketches |
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| Particulars for The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, October 16, 1834: | |||
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| Art Medium | Canvas | ||
| Art Attribute | English Art | ||
| Art Medium | Oil | ||
| Art Type | Painting | art of using colored substance to create a picture | |
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