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Summary

English: The House of Commons in Session ( Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL) Create new Wikidata item based on this file )
Author
Peter Tillemans (1684–1734) wikidata:Q2887456
Peter Tillemans
Alternative names
Pieter Tillemans, Peter Tilmans
Description Flemish-English etcher, painter and drawer
Date of birth/death 1684 Edit this at Wikidata 5 December 1734 (buried)
Location of birth/death Antwerp Norton
Work location
England (1708-1734)
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creator QS:P170,Q2887456
Title
English: The House of Commons in Session
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
Pre-1834 interior of the House of Commons when it was situated in the medieval chapel of St. Stephen\'s where the House of Commons had sat since 1547. This painting shows the galleries designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The Speaker depicted is believed to be Richard Onslow i. The arms of Queen Anne are shown above the Speakers chair.
Date circa 1709
date QS:P571,+1709-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium painting
Dimensions 137.2 × 123.2 cm (54 × 48.5 in)
Accession number
WOA 2737
Source/Photographer Parliament web

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