Sir Thomas Gresham Collection

The courtyard of Gresham College
5307401 The courtyard of Gresham College.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the courtyard of Gresham College. Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnard's Inn Hall off)

South-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791
FLO5000610 South-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791. Formerly inhabited by Sir Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham

North-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791
FLO5000607 North-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791. Formerly inhabited by Sir Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham. Rebuilt 1805

Portraits of Sir Thomas Gresham and Anne Fernely, c.1560-c.1565. Creator: Antonis Mor
Portraits of Sir Thomas Gresham and Anne Fernely, c.1560-c.1565. Other Title(s): Portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham (1519 - 1579) Merchant and financial agent of the English crown in the Netherlands

Sir Thomas Gresham
3781722 Sir Thomas Gresham by Mor, Anthonis van Dashorst (Antonio Moro) (c.1519-1576/77) (after); (add.info.: Sir Thomas Gresham (1519 - 21 November 1579)

Intwood Hall, the residence of Sir Thomas Gresham (engraving)
819438 Intwood Hall, the residence of Sir Thomas Gresham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Intwood Hall, near Norwich)

Sir Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier, founder of the Royal Exchange and Gresham College, 1519-1579
6340466 Sir Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier, founder of the Royal Exchange and Gresham College, 1519-1579 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Sir Thomas Gresham)

Statue of Gresham in Gresham College (engraving)
5201322 Statue of Gresham in Gresham College (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Gresham in Gresham College)

Interior of St Helens Bishopsgate (engraving)
819464 Interior of St Helens Bishopsgate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of St Helens Bishopsgate, off Bishopsgate in London)

The Holborn Viaduct: Historical stone statues on the houses of the Farringdon Street Bridge (engraving)
606384 The Holborn Viaduct: Historical stone statues on the houses of the Farringdon Street Bridge (engraving) by English School

Sir Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier, founder of the Royal Exchange (engraving)
3639066 Sir Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier, founder of the Royal Exchange (engraving) by Delaram, Francis (c.1590-1627) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opening of the New Royal Exchange (engraving)
1625188 Opening of the New Royal Exchange (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New Royal Exchange)

The Corporation of London (engraving)
1061610 The Corporation of London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corporation of London)

Greshams Royal Exchange (engraving)
663437 Greshams Royal Exchange (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greshams Royal Exchange)

South East View of an old house lately standing in Sweedons Passage, Grub Street (engraving)
560304 South East View of an old house lately standing in Sweedons Passage, Grub Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Holborn-Valley Viaduct, Historical Stone Statues on the Houses of the Farringdon-Street Bridge (engraving)
1104332 The Holborn-Valley Viaduct, Historical Stone Statues on the Houses of the Farringdon-Street Bridge (engraving) by English School

Queen Elizabeth I opening the first Royal Exchange, built by Sir Thomas Gresham, London, 1571 (chromolitho)
1093316 Queen Elizabeth I opening the first Royal Exchange, built by Sir Thomas Gresham, London, 1571 (chromolitho) by European School

Sir Thomas Gresham, Founder of the Royal Exchange (B. 1519, D. 1557) (engraving)
671097 Sir Thomas Gresham, Founder of the Royal Exchange (B. 1519, D. 1557) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Gresham)

Bits of Old London, St Helen s, Bishopsgate (litho)
1626354 Bits of Old London, St Helen s, Bishopsgate (litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bits of Old London, St Helen s, Bishopsgate)

The opening of the first Royal Exchange by Queen Elizabeth I, London, 23 January 1571 (colour litho)
977874 The opening of the first Royal Exchange by Queen Elizabeth I, London, 23 January 1571 (colour litho) by Crofts, Ernest (1847-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Helens Church, Bishopsgate (engraving)
2800432 St Helens Church, Bishopsgate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Helens Church, Bishopsgate)

Sir Thomas Gresham (engraving)
665585 Sir Thomas Gresham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Gresham)

Sir Thomas Greshams House in Bishopsgate Street (engraving)
654140 Sir Thomas Greshams House in Bishopsgate Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Greshams House in Bishopsgate Street)

Sir Thomas Gresham, b 1519, d 1579 (engraving)
978531 Sir Thomas Gresham, b 1519, d 1579 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Gresham, b 1519, d 1579)

Byrsa Londinensis vulgo the Royal Exchange (Royal Exchange, London), ca. 1647

Sir Thomas Gresham - from the painting in Mercers Hall, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Sir Thomas Gresham - from the painting in Mercers Hall, 1844. Portrait of English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange in London

Gresham, (c1519-1579), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Gresham, (c1519-1579) 1830. Sir Thomas Gresham the Elder (c1519-1579) English merchant and financier educated at St Pauls School and Gonville and Caius College

Pathfinders - Sir Thomas Gresham, c1565, (1922). Creator: Unknown
Pathfinders - Sir Thomas Gresham, c1565, (1922). Portrait of English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham (c1519-1579), founder of the Royal Exchange in London

Sir Thomas Gresham, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Sir Thomas Gresham, (1897). English merchant and financier Gresham (c1519-1579) was the founder of the Royal Exchange in London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Sir Thomas Greshams House in Bishopsgate Street, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Sir Thomas Greshams House in Bishopsgate Street, (c1872). The 16th-century house of English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham (c1519-1579)

Former Gresham Palace, (1906), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Former Gresham Palace. Azigismond Quittner (architect): 1905-7

The First Royal Exchange in 1569, c16th century, (1928)
The First Royal Exchange in 1569, 1928. From A History of Lloyd s, by Charles Wright and C. Ernest Fayle. [Macmillan and Company Limited, London, 1928]

South view of the first Royal Exchange with coats of arms above, City of London, 1819

View of the Royal Exchange with coats of arms above, City of London, 1569

Sir Richard Whittingtons House, Milton Street, City of London, 1800. View of a building which may have been the home of both Dick Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham

Gresham College, Basinghall Street, City of London, 1845. Artist: James Tingle
Gresham College, Basinghall Street, City of London, 1845

Gresham College, City of London, 1766. View of the courtyard in Gresham College, Old Broad Street, with men walking in a cloister

Gresham College, City of London, 1760. View of the courtyard in Gresham College, Old Broad Street, with a man and a woman in a cloister

Gresham College, City of London, 1740. Artist: George Vertue
Gresham College, City of London, 1740. Bird s-eye view of Gresham College, looking east, showing the entrance in Old Broad Street; with a numbered key to thecollege on the right

Milton Street, London, c1804. Artist: C Matthews
View of a building which may have been the home of both Dick Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham in Milton Street, London, c1804

Milton Street, London, 1791. Artist: John Thomas Smith
North east view of a house in Sweatings Passage, Milton Street, London, 1791, which was possibly inhabited by both Dick Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham

On Change - Royal Exchange, 1891. Artist: William Luker
On Change - Royal Exchange, 1891. The Royal Exchange in London was founded in the 16th century by the merchant Thomas Gresham on the suggestion of his factor Richard Clough to act as a centre of

Gresham College, City of London, c18th century (1911). Gresham College is an institution of higher learning located at Barnards Inn Hall off Holborn

Interior of the Royal Exchange, City of London, c1910 (1911). Founded by the merchant Sir Thomas Gresham, the Royal Exchange was officially opened on 23 January 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I

Sir Thomas Gresham, British merchant and financier, 16th century (1793). Gresham (1519-1579) was the founder of the Royal Exchange and Gresham College, London

Sir Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier, (1823). Gresham (c1519-1579) was the founder of the Royal Exchange. Taken from the book Old Englands Worthies, London, c1850

Gresham College, London, 1739. Gresham College was established in 1597 in the mansion of Sir Thomas Gresham in Bishopsgate under the terms of his will

Courtyard of Gresham College, London, 18th century. Gresham College was established in 1597 in the mansion of Sir Thomas Gresham in Bishopsgate under the terms of his will

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Sir Thomas Gresham, an influential figure in English history, was a renowned merchant and financier who left a lasting legacy. Born in 1519, he is best known as the founder of the Royal Exchange and Gresham College. Intwood Hall served as his residence, reflecting his status and wealth. Gresham's impact on London can still be seen today through various engravings depicting significant landmarks associated with him. One such engraving showcases a statue at Gresham College, highlighting his importance to academia and education. Another engraving captures the interior of St Helens Bishopsgate, a church that held great significance for Gresham. His contributions to society extended beyond commerce; he also played a role in shaping London's architectural landscape. The Holborn Viaduct stands adorned with historical stone statues on the houses of Farringdon Street Bridge—an enduring testament to Sir Thomas Gresham's influence on urban development. In yet another engraving, we witness the grand opening of the New Royal Exchange—a symbol of prosperity and trade that continues to thrive today. The Corporation of London recognized Sir Thomas Gresham's achievements by immortalizing him through these engravings. One particular depiction shows "Greshams Royal Exchange, " emphasizing its pivotal role as a hub for merchants from all corners of the world. This iconic building remains an emblematic landmark in modern-day London. Lastly, an engraving titled "South East View" reveals an old house standing proudly in Sweedons Passage on Grub Street—another reminder of Sir Thomas Gresham's enduring presence throughout different parts of the city. Sir Thomas Gresham's contributions have stood the test of time, leaving behind not only physical structures but also economic systems that continue to shape our world today. His entrepreneurial spirit lives on within each engraved image capturing moments from his remarkable life story.