Exterior of Queen's House, Greenwich Frame:Black satin et 1826: Atlas 1837' (Journal

et 1826: Atlas 1837' (Journal of sailing around the globe of the frigate Thetis and the Esperance corvette during the years 1824

Our exclusive Greenwich Shepherd Gate 45cm Wall Clock is part of our gift collection inspired by Time and the Prime Meridian

The concepts are described in 'The general description of the world' printed verso

an instrument of great accuracy

and against the background of the Royal Observatory

Exterior of Queen's House, Greenwich Frame:Black satin et 1826: Atlas 1837' (JournalThe Queen's House, Greenwich, was commissioned by Anne of Denmark, wife of James I (reigned 1603 25). James was often at the Tudor Palace of Greenwich, where the Old Royal Naval College now stands it was as important a residence of the early Stuart dynasty as it had been for the Tudors. In 1616 Anne commissioned Inigo Jones (1573 1652), who had risen to fame as a designer of court entertainments and was appointed Surveyor of the King's Works the