BOYS, Thomas Shotter
(b. 1803, London, d. 1874, London)

Piccadilly Circus

1842
Lithography
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris

Thomas Shotter Boys was particularly skilled at lithography and produced lively views of the major cities of Europe throughout his long career. He gained a reputation in particular for his depictions of architecture, combining accuracy with a Romantic sense of awe.

This lithograph is from the book Original Views of London as It Is.