A View of the Mall in St James's Park

Title: A View of the Mall in St James's Park
Creator: Thomas Bowles III (engraver)
Date: 1753
Description: The Mall in London, which runs along the side of Saint James Park, was originally a playing field for King Charles II of England and his courtiers. They played pall-mall, a game similar to croquet. By the mid-1700s, it had become a tree-lined avenue where fashionable Londoners went to walk and socialize. This Mall, and others like it, helped inspire the design and name of the National Mall.
Extent: 17.4 x 27.3 centimeters
Source: The British Museum. View original
Coverage: Pre-1800s
Original Format: engraving