View of the north front of Somerset House in the Strand, Westminster, London Size:M: 50 x 40cm and London in the distance

and London in the distance

The City Imperial Volunteers in the Guildhall

Wearing a long wig and garter robes

'Old Satten Old Taffety or Velvet'

This was one of over 60 Calvinistic Methodist chapels founded by Selina Hastings

View of the north front of Somerset House in the Strand, Westminster, London Size:M: 50 x 40cm and London in the distanceView of the north front of Somerset House in the Strand, Westminster, London, 1798. Designed by Sir William Chambers in the late 18th century, Somerset House originally housed public offices, including the Navy Board and the three principal learned societies. It was later converted to house three art collections: the Gilbert Collection, the Hermitage Rooms and Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery.