


View of Hampton Court as finished by King Henry VIII
Etching, 37.7 x 72.6 cm, after Wenceslaus Hollar, published
1769
This view of Hampton Court Palace, depicted in this etching, is from
Home Park and highlights the building's architectural evolution.
Only a few of Wolsey's contributions are visible, such as the domed
turrets of the Great Gatehouse in Base Court and the battlemented
parapets of the stair tower of the Royal Lodgings on the right.
Henry VIII's contributions are much more obvious, particularly in
the eastern part of the site. Notable features, from left to right,
include the Mount Garden, the Privy Garden, the Queen's Lodgings,
the Queen's Gallery, the indoor Tennis Court, the Great Hall, and
the outdoor Tennis Court gallery. The only significant structure
still largely intact is the Great Hall, while those that remain have
undergone substantial modifications. Most of the remaining Tudor
structures were demolished by William III and Mary II in the late
17th century to make way for the new palace in the Baroque style.
