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Summary
Cropped version of Image:Great Fire 1666.jpg, originally from http://www.museumoflondonprints.com/image.php?id=64964&idx=12&fromsearch=true. "This painting shows the great fire of London as seen from a boat in vicinity of Tower Wharf. The painting depicts Old London Bridge, various houses, a drawbridge and wooden parapet, the churches of St Dunstan-in-the-West and St Bride's, All Hallow's the Great, Old St Paul's, St Magnus the Martyr, St Lawrence Pountney, St Mary-le-Bow, St Dunstan-in-the East and Tower of London. The painting is in the [style] of the Dutch School and is not dated or signed."
The painting itself is thought to be from the 17th century, and so in the public domain.
Licensing
This is a faithful photographic reproduction of an original two-dimensional work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain for the following reason:
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File usage
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