THOMAS ALLOM (BRITISH 1804-1872)
Pass in the Balkan Mountains on the Bulgarian Side
watercolour
19.5 x 29.5 cm

Thomas Allom was an architect, artist, and topographical illustrator. He was a founding member of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). He designed many buildings in London. He also worked with Sir Charles Barry on numerous projects, most notably the Houses of Parliament, and is also known for his numerous topographical works, such as Constantinople and the Scenery of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor, published in 1838, and China Illustrated, published in 1845.