Westminster Bridge, with the Lord Mayor's Procession on the Thames

The painting Westminster Bridge, with the Lord Mayor's Procession on the Thames is a painting, created in 1747. It is part of the collection of the Yale Center for British Art. The image depicts a bustling scene on the River Thames in London. The newly built Westminster Bridge dominates the center of the composition, its arches reflected in the water. Numerous boats, including the elaborately decorated Lord Mayor's barge, fill the river, their flags and pennants adding to the sense of occasion. The cityscape of London stretches out along the banks of the river, with prominent landmarks such as Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster visible in the distance. The painting captures the grandeur and excitement of a major civic event in 18th-century London. The artwork, measuring 1.276 meters in width and 0.959 meters in height, is a testament to the artistic skill of its creator, whose name is unfortunately not provided in the metadata.