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.



 

  


 

 

 







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