A striking set of panoramic views depicting historic London squares, directly based on rare 18th-century antiques in our private archive.
Centuries ago, these squares were central to London life, offering spaces to promenade, meet, and observe the city while signalling status. Today they remain significant: from Bloomsbury’s literary heritage and Leicester Square’s theatrical hub, to Grosvenor and St James’s Squares’ aristocratic ties, Devonshire Square’s commercial legacy in the East End's City of London, and Soho Square’s artistic and literary associations (featured in Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities).
Some scenes in this set extend long views beyond the squares to Hampstead and Highgate, reminding us that 18th-century London was still closely connected to a rural landscape forming a visible edge to the city.
The collection
Each print is hand-framed in beautiful sage green pointed-profile mouldings, with soft off-white linen mounts and pale parchment pink accent borders.
Available up to a full set of 6, a curated set of four (Bloomsbury, Leicester, Grosvenor and St James's Square) and singles. With the curated set of four, if you'd like to swap any views, please pop over an e-mail after ordering to Rosie and Ant at hello@petriprints.com
To order a pair for £265, add the code TWOSQUARES at the checkout.
All our reprint collections are limited in number and originate directly from antiques personally sourced by Petri Prints.
Frame Features
- Hand framed in England.
- Reprints, directly based on antique original 1700s engravings, sourced for our private archive.
- External frame size: approx: 37 x 30cm.
- Printed on specialist Hahnemühle fine art paper.
- Glazed with specialist Artglass for UV protection and clearer viewing, used by the finest galleries and museums around the world.
- Conservation acid-free barrier board to provide protection to your artwork.
