The Stocks Market was established in 1282, “where some time had stood a pair of stocks for punishment of offenders.” It was for sale of meat and fish until the Great Fire, afterwards a market for fruit and vegetables. Of the equestrian statue here shown, Pennant in his “London” gives the following account: it was “erected in honour of Charles II by his most loyal subject Sir Robert Viner, lord mayor. Fortunately his lordship discovered one (made at Leghorn) of John Sobieski trampling on a Turk. The good Knight caused some alterations to be made, christened the Polish monarch by the name of Charles, and bestowed on the turbaned Turk that of Oliver Cromwell.” Horace Walpole says the statue “came over unfinished, and a head was added by Latham.” Stocks Market was removed in 1737 to clear ground for the present Mansion House. The statue lay neglected until 1779, and was then given to Mr. Robert Vyner, descendant of the Lord Mayor. He set it up in Gautby Park, Lincolnshire, and in 1883 it migrated to Newby Hall, Ripon, the home of the last Mr. Robert Vyner, who died in 1915. The picture is pleasantly lighted by the gay costumes of those engaged in marketing. In background appear the tower and dome of church of St. Stephen, Walbrook, one of Wren’s masterpieces. There is a well-known print of Stocks Market from similar point of view. Josef van Aken, who painted this, was born at Antwerp, and passed much of his life in England. He was much employed by eminent landscape artists to paint the costumes of the figures in their pictures, in which he is said to have been very skilful. He died in London. By JOSEF VAN AKEN (1709-1749). _Lent by the Bank of England._ PLATE XLI. 94 RIVER VIEW FROM GARDEN OF OLD SOMERSET HOUSE. Oil picture. 35½ by 23½ in. In foreground to left part of the garden with trees and figures. The stone gateway with landing-stage, known as Somerset Stairs, is prominent. Besides St. Paul’s Cathedral and many church steeples, part of old London Bridge appears, houses still on it. This view should be compared with No. 86, as the subjects are much alike, though here there is a stronger effect. Like No. 69, this picture was ascribed to Scott, but after our plate had been printed, an engraving of it by E. Rooker, 1750, was found, with on it the words “Canaletti pinxt”; the attribution is therefore here changed. By CANALETTO (1697-1768). _Lent by Mr. F. A. White._ PLATE XLII. 95 OLD WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. Oil picture. 59 by 37 in. This picture is specially interesting as a pendant to No. 91. It shows a similar view, but is painted from a point much higher up the river, and is more modern by eighty or ninety years. Observe the men fishing with nets, probably for salmon. As we have mentioned, when describing No. 4, Westminster Bridge was opened in 1750. It was the second stone bridge built over the Thames at London. The present bridge dates from 1862. By S. SCOTT (about 1710-1772). _Lent by Mr. E. C. Grenfell._