Thomas Hosmer Shepherd (1792 to 1864) was a water color artist well known for his architectural works. Son of an architectural draughtsman, Shepherd was employed to illustrate architecture in London, and later Edinburgh, Bath and Bristol. His paintings were the basis for steel engravings in many books. Shepherd's work, mostly topographical, is characterized by an attention to detail, along with lifelike scenes that contained people, carriages and horses. His first acclaim came with Metropolitan improvements, a publication of modern London architecture commissioned by Jones & Co. He worked mostly for Frederick Crace, who employed him to paint old London buildings prior to their demolition, with much of the work surviving in the Crace collection at the British Museum Partial bibliography 1.Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: being a Series of Views, of the new and most interesting objects, in the British Metropolis and its Vicinity: from Original Drawings by Mr. Thos H. Shepherd. With historical, topographical & critical illustrations, by James Elmes, M.R.I.A. (vignette) Sussex Place, Regent's Park. Drawn by Thos H. Shepherd. Engraved by W. Wallis. Published May 5, 1827 by Jones & Co, 3 Acton Place, Kingsland Road. 75 x 110 220 x 145mm. 2.Modern Athens! Displayed in A Series of Views: Or Edinburgh In The Nineteenth Century: Exhibiting The Whole of The New Buildings, Modern Improvements. Antiquities & Picturesque Scenery, Scottish Metropolis & Its Environs. Published Jones & Co, London, 1829. First edition 88 pages in text. 28 x 22 cm. Engraved title and 100 plates on 47 leaves with tissue guards. 3.London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century, illustrated by a Series of Views from Original Drawings, by Thomas H. Shepherd. With Historical, Topographical, and Critical Notices [by J. Elmes]. Series the first, comprising the earlier Edifices, Antiquities, &c.Published by Jones & Co., Nov. 1, 1829., 1829. 4to, engraved title with a vignette of Temple Bar, from the Strand, 79 pages of engraved plates with 180 engravings 4.Bath And Bristol, With The Counties Of Somerset And Gloucester, Displayed In A Series Of Views; Including The Modern Improvements, Picturesque Scenery, Antiquities, &c. Jones & Co, London, 1829. First edition 55 pages in text. 28 x 22 cm. Engraved title and 48 plates on 24 leaves with tissue guards. 5.London Interiors, 1841 SHEPHERD AND ELMES "METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS" (1827 to30)   Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth Century: being a Series of Views, of the new and most interesting objects, in the British Metropolis and its Vicinity: from Original Drawings by Mr. Thos H. Shepherd. With historical, topographical & critical illustrations, by James Elmes, M.R.I.A. (vignette) Sussex Place, Regent's Park. Drawn by Thos H. Shepherd. Engraved by W. Wallis. Published May 5, 1827 by Jones & Co, 3 Acton Place, Kingsland Road. 75 x 110 220 x 145mm. 154 Uncoloured steel-engravings from drawings by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd and the accompanying text by Elmes. The series is dominated by Regent's Park, Regent Street and the Regent's Canal, with 32 plates devoted to the first. 32 Plates are of churches. Title Plate 1. London. Wm. Wallis. Published March 31, 1827 2. Bank of England. Wm. Tombleson. Published March 31, 1827 3. The Coliseum, Regent's Park. H. Wallis Published April 21, 1827 4. York Gate, Regent's Park & Mary-le-Bone Church. H. Wallis Published April 21, 1827 5. East Gate, Regent's Park. T. Barber. Published March 31, 1827 6. Clarence Terrace, Regent's Park. T. Barber. Published March 31, 1827 7. All Soul's Church, Langham Place. Jas. Tingle. Published March 31, 1827 8. St Pancras Church, West Front. Jas. Tingle. Published May 5, 1827 9. Hanover Terrace, Regent's Park. W. Wallis. Published May 5, 1827 10. Villa in the Regent's Park. The residence of G.B. Greenhough. W. Wallis. Published May 5, 1827 11. Regent's Quadrant. Thos. Dale. Published June 16, 1827 12. Macclesfield Bridge, Regent's Park. R. Acon. Published June 16, 1827 13. Southwark Bridge, from Bankside. W. Wallis. Published July 28, 1827 14. Waterloo Bridge. W. Wallis. Published July 28, 1827 15. Statue of Achilles. In Hyde Park. S. Freeman. Published July 7, 1827 16. Entrance to the Kings Palace. Hyde Park Corner. J. Cleghorn. Published July 7, 1827 17. Hanover Lodge, Regent's Park. W. Tombleson. Published Aug.10, 1827 18.Cornwall Terrace, Regent's Park. W. Deeble. Published Aug.10, 1827 19. College of the Church Missionary Society, Islington. T. Dale. Published July 28, 1827 20. Highbury College, South West Front. T. Dale. Published July 28, 1827 21. St. Philip's Chapel, Regent Street. Jas. Tingle. Published Sept.8, 1827 22. St George's Chapel, Regent Street. Jas. Tingle. Published Sept. 8, 1827 23. . The Limehouse Dock, Regent's Canal. F.J. Havell. Published Aug.25, 1827 24. The Double Lock, & East Entrance to the Islington Tunnel, Regent's Canal. F.J. Havell. Published Aug.25, 1827 25.The Holme, Regent's Park. The residence of James Burton. J. Henshall. Published Sept.15, 1827 26. Ulster Terrace, Regent's Park. J. Henshall. Published Sept. 15, 1827 27. Chapel of Ease, West Hackney. W. Bond. Published Sept. 22, 1827 28. St John's, Hoxton. W. Bond. Published Sept. 22, 1827 29. Part of the East Side of Regent Street. Wm. Wallis. Published Sept.10, 1827 30. United Service Military Club House, Haymarket Theatre & Part of the Opera colonade, from Regent Street. Wm. Wallis. Published Sep.10, 1827 31. Villa in Regent's Park, the residence of John Maberly. T. Barber. Published May 5, 1827 32. York Terrace, Regent's Park. T. Barber. Published July 21, 1827 33. St. Paul's School. Wm. Deeble. Published Sept.29, 1827 34. The London Institution, Finsbury Circus. Wm. Deeble. Published Sep.29, 1827 35. Chapel of Ease, to Marylebone, Stafford St. New Road. Thos. Dale. Published Octr. 13, 1827 36. St. Peter's Church, Eaton Square, Pimlico. Thos. Dale. Published Octr. 13, 1827 37. The New Bridge, over the Serpentine, Hyde Park. M.S. Barenger. Published Dec. 1, 1827 38. Richmond Terrace, Whitehall. M.S. Barenger. Published Dec. 1, 1827 39. New Church, Somers Town. W. Deeble. Published Dec. 1, 1827 40. New Church, Haggerstone. W. Deeble. Published Dec. 1, 1827 41.The Royal Hospital of St Katherine, Regent's Park. W. Tombleson. Published Dec. 8, 1827 42. Residence of Genl. Sir Herbert Taylor, Bart. Regent's Park Master of St. Katherine's. W. Tombleson. Published Dec. 8, 1827 43. (along upper edge) Plan of the Regent's Park. J. Cleghorn. Published July 28, 1827 44. Villa in the Regent's Park, the residence of the Marquis of Hertford. Jas. Tingle. Published Dec.15, 1827 45. Cumberland Terrace, Regent's Park. Jas. Tingle. Published Dec.15, 1827 46.The Catholic Church, Finsbury. Thos. Barber. Published Dec.15, 1827 47. Finsbury Chapel. Thos. Barber. Published Dec.15, 1827 48. Buildings on the East Side of Regent Street. R. Acon. Published Jan. 5, 1828 49. Cambridge Terrace and the Coliseum Regent's Park. R. Acon. Published Jan. 5, 1828 50. Haberdasher's Alms Houses, Hoxton. John Ralph. Published Jan.12, 1828 51. Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. John Ralph. Published Jan. 12, 1828 52. York House, St James's Park. Robt. Wallis. Published Feb. 9, 1828 53. Regent Street from the Circus Piccadilly. Previous to taking down Carlton Palace. Robt. Wallis. Published Feb. 9, 1828 54. St. Luke's Church, Chelsea. S. Lacey. Published Jan.31, 1828 55. St Mark the Evangelist, Pentonville. S. Lacey. Published Jan. 31, 1828 56. Lord Grosvenor's Gallery, Park Lane. W. Deeble. Published Feb. 9, 1828 57. The Royal College of Surgeons, Lincolns Inn Fields. W. Deeble. Published Feb. 9, 1828 58. City Basin, Regent's Canal. F.J. Havell. Published Jany. 26, 1828 59. Entrance to the Regent's Canal, Limehouse. F.J. Havell. Published Jan.26, 1828 60. Waterloo Place, & Part of Regent Street. W. Tombleson. Published March 1, 1828 61. Regent Street, from the Quadrant. W. Tombleson. Published March 1, 1828 62. The Quadrant, and Part of Regent Street. Wm. Wallis. Published Feby.16, 1828 63. Harmonic Institution, Regent Street. Wm. Wallis. Published Feby. 16, 1828 64.The New Treasury, Whitehall. M. Fox. Published Feby. 23, 1828 65. Italian Opera House, Haymarket. From Pall Mall East. M. Fox. Published Feby. 23, 1828 66. Whittington's Alms Houses, Highgate. T. Dale. Published March 31, 1827 67. Brewer's Alms Houses, Mile End. Robt. Tingle. Published Jany. 1, 1828 68. An Island on the Lake & Part of Cornwall & Clarence Terrace Regent's Park. W. Tombleson. Published April 12, 1828 69. The Coliseum and Part of the Lake Regent's Park. W. Tombleson. Published April 12, 1828 70. Surry Theatre, Blackfriars Road. Thos. Dale. Published Feby. 16, 1828 71. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Thos. Dale. Published Feby. 16, 1828 72. The New College of Physicians, Pall Mall East. Thos. Barber. Published April 26 1828 73. Improvements, Charing Cross. Thos. Barber. Published April 26 1828 74. The New Church, Regent Square, Sidmouth Street. C. Westwood. Published April 12, 1828 75. The New Church, Camden Town. T. Dale. Published April 12, 1828 76. Furnivals Inn, Holborn. J. Henshall. Published May 17, 1828 77.New Government Mews, Princes' Street, Story's Gate, Westminster. J. Henshall. Published May 17, 1828 78. Junction of the Regent's Canal, at Paddington. S. Lacey. Published May 24, 1828 79. View in the Regent's Park, East Gate, a Villa and St. Katherine's Hospital. S. Lacey. Published May 24, 1828 80. Asylum for Female Orphans, Westminster. A. McClatchy. Published June 7, 1828 81. Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. A. McClatchy. Published June 7, 1828 82. Trinity Church, New Road. W. Bond. Published May 10, 1828 83. St Mary's Church, Wyndham Place, & District Rectory to St. Mary-le-Bone. Archer. Published May 10, 1828 84. Salters-Hall. W. Wallis Published Aug. 2, 1828 85. The Guild-Hall. Robt. Acon. Published Aug. 2, 1828 86. South Villa, Regent's Park. J. Tingle. Published April 26 1828 87. Chester Terrace, Regent's Park. H. Melville. Published April 26, 1828 88. North & West Front of the Bank of England, from Lothbury. W. Wallis. Published Aug 9, 1828 89. East Front of the Bank of England, and New Tower of Royal Exchange, from St. Bartholomew Lane. W. Wallis. Published Aug. 9, 1828 90. St. Mary le-Bone Chapel, St John's Wood Road. W. Watkins. Published June 28, 1828 91. Doric Villa, Regent's Park. W. Watkins. Published June 28, 1828 92. Suspension Bridge, over the Thames at Hammersmith. T. Higham. Published Aug.16, 1826 93. New London Bridge, with the Lord Mayor's Procession passing under the unfinished arches, Novr. 9, 1827. T. Higham. Published Aug.16, 1828 94. Villa in the Regent's Park. W. Raddyffe. Published June 14, 1828 95. St. Andrews Place, Regent's Park. W. Raddyffe. Published June 14, 1828 96. The Guildhall, Westminster. M. Barrenger. Published Aug. 9, 1828 97. New Buildings Pall-Mall East, and University Club House. M. Barrenger. Published Aug. 9, 1828 e 98. New Church, Waterloo Road. J. Cleghorn. Published July 5, 1828 99. St. Barnabas, King Square. J. Cleghorn. Published July 5, 1828 100. The New Custom House, from Billingsgate. W. Tombleson. Published Aug.30, 1828 101. The New Post Office, St. Martins le-Grand. W. Tombleson. Published Aug 30, 1828 102. New Church, Stepney. W. Deeble. Published June 21, 1828 103. The New Hall, Christ's Hospital. W. Deeble. Published June 21, 1828 104. Grand Entrance to Hyde Park, Piccadilly. W. Wallis. Published Sep.29, 1828 105. One of the New Lodges, Hyde Park. W. Wallis. Published Sep.29, 1828 106. North West view of the London Horse & Carriage Repository, Gray's Inn Road. W. Deeble. Published Oct. 1, 1828 107. South East view of the London Horse & Carriage Repository, Gray's Inn Road. W. Deeble. Published Oct. 1, 1828 108. The London University. W. Wallis. Published Nov 15, 1828 109. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square. W. Wallis. Published Nov.15, 1828 110. Crockford's Club House, St James's Street. Wm. Tombleson. Oct.25, 1828. 87 x 147mm. 111. Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly. Wm. Tombleson. Published Oct.25, 1828 112.The New Corn Exchange, Mark Lane. J. Henshall. Published Nov. 1, 1828 113. The Custom House, from Thames Street. J. Henshall. Published Nov. 1, 1828 114. St Paul's Church, Ball's Pond. J.F. Havell. Published Aug. 16, 1828 115. The Unitarian Chapel, Finsbury. J.F. Havell. Published Aug.16, 1828 116. North East Side of Belgrave Square, Pimlico. S. Lacy. Published Nov. 15, 1828 117. Belgrave Chapel, and West side of Belgrave Square. S. Lacy. Published Nov.15, 1828 118. The Temple Church, as restored. J. Carter. Published Aug. 16, 1828 119. The Russell Institution, Great Coram Street. J. Carter.Aug.16, 1828. 84 x 147mm 120. The New Caledonian Asylum. T. Barber. Published Nov. 22, 1828 121. Albion Chapel, Moorgate. T. Barber. Published Nov.22, 1828 122. Part of West Side of Regent Street. W. Watkins. Published Dec.21, 1828 123. Part of West Side of Regent Street. Continued. W. Watkins. Published Dec.21, 1828 124. The New Opening to St. Martin's Church. From Pall Mall East. H.W. Bond. 90 x 147mm. 125. Suffolk Street, Pall Mall East. H.W. Bond. Published Jan. 10, 1829 126. West Side of Langham Place. S. Owen. Published Sept.29, 1828 127. Part of East Side of Regent Street. W. Wallis. Published Sept. 29, 1828 128. Royal Exchange, Cornhill. 1. Tingle. Published Jan. 17, 1829 129. St. Bride's Avenue, Fleet Street. J. Tingle. Published Jan. 17, 1829. 143 x 90mm. 130. Park Village East, Regent's Park. W. Radcliff. 90 x 153mm. No publication-line (canal) 131. Park Village East, Regent's Park. W. Radcliff. Published Jan.17, 1829 by Jones & Co. Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, London. 132. The Parliament House, from Old Palace Yard. Westminster. W. Deeble. 90 x 153mm. No publication-line. 133. The King's Entrance to the House of Lords. from Poets Corner. W. Deeble. Published Feb.21, 1829 134. Royal York Baths, Regent's Park. W.R. Smith. Published April 5, 1828 by Jones & Co. 3, Acton Place, Kingsland Road, London. 87 x 145m, 135. Sussex Place, Regent's Park. W.R. Smith. Published April 5, 1828 136. London Ophthalmic Infirmary &c. Finsbury. R. Acon. 90 x 147mm. No publication-line 137.Asylum for the Indigent Blind, Westminster Road. R. Acon. Published March 28, 1829 138. Part of East Side, Regent Street. M. Barrenger. 90 x 147mm. No publication-line 139. Part of West Side of Regent Street. M. Barrenger. Published Feb. 28, 1829 140. West Gate, Regent's Park. W. WaIlis. 90 x 143mm. No publication-line. 141. The Centre of Cumberland Terrace, Regent's Park. W. Wallis. Published April 18, 1829 142. Trinity Church, Cloudesley Square. J.F. Havel. 93 x 147mm. No publication-line 143. New National Scotch Church, Sidmouth St. Grays Inn Road. W. Watkins. Published April 25, 1829 144. East Side of Park Crescent. J. Redaway. 90 x 143mm. No publication-line 145. East Side of Park Square, and Diorama, Regent's Park. W. Watkins. Published June 6, 1829 146. Licensed Victuallers School, Kennington. H.W. Bond. Published March 15, 1828 147. London Orphan Asylum, Clapton. H.W. Bond. Published March 15, 1828 148. The New Shot Mill, near Waterloo Bridge. J. Hinchcliff. 92 x 147mm. No publication-line. 149. Vauxhall Bridge, from Millbank. James B. Allen. Jones & Co London, July 25, 1829. 100 x 155mm. 150. New Bethlem Hospital, St George's Fields. J. Tingle. 85 x 145mm. No publication-line 151. Penitentiary, Millbank, Westminster. J. Tingle. Published July 11, 1829 152. Albany Cottage, Regent's Park. W. Tombleson. 90 x 147mm. No publication-line. 153. Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner. T. Barber. Published Sept.26, 1829 154. Gas Works, Near the Regent's Canal. A. McClatchie. Published Dec.14, 1828 155. Buildings, Highfield, Camden Road. A. McClatchie. Published Nov. 1, 1829 156. The N.W. Façade of the New Covent Garden Market. W. Watkins. 90 x 147mm. No publication line 157. The Auction Mart 158. St John's Church, Holloway. 100 x 150mm. No publication-line 159. The New Library, and Parliament Chambers, TempIe. J. Hinchcliff. Published Nov.28, 1829 Modern Athens! Displayed in A Series of Views: Or Edinburgh In The Nineteenth Century: Exhibiting The Whole of The New Buildings, Modern Improvements. Antiquities & Picturesque Scenery, Scottish Metropolis & Its Environs (London 1829. .1831) 101 engravings after TH Shepherd ARGYLESHIRE:Mingarry Castle ARGYLSHIRE: Dunolly Castle Nr OBAN Abbotsford, the Seat of Sir Walter Scott Ainslie Place Assembly Rooms George Street Bank of Scotland Ben-Lomond from Dumbarton Bridewell, East end of and Jail Governor's House Canongate Church Canongate, the, looking West Cowgate looking east Catholic Chapel, from Picardy Place Craigmillar Castle New County Hall, and Advocate's Library The Castle from the Mound, Edinburgh Curious Rocks nr Edinburgh called "SAMPSON'S RIBS" East Side of St Andrew's Square Edinburgh Castle, Interior Quadrangle of Edinburgh, from Craigleith Edinburgh, from the Calton Hill Exchange Buildings Leith Excise Office, Drummond Place George Street St Andrew's Church & Ld Melvilles's Monument Gillespie's Hospital Edinburgh, Grey Friar's Church Heriot's Hospital from the Castle Hill High School, the New and Calton Hill, from the Church Yard Holyrood Palace, interior quadrangle of The Huntarian Museum, Glasgow Interior of the Advocate's Library Jail, Governor's House John Knox's House, High Street John Watson's Hospital Lady Yester's Church Leith, Custom House Leith Harbour from the Pier Loch Leven Castle, from Kinross Linlithgow Palace Melrose Abbey Methodist Chapel Edinburgh New Merchant Maiden Hospital Lauriston Lane New Post Office Waterloo Place New Tron Steeple High Street Edinburgh + Ld Melvilles's Monument St Andrew's Square Edinburgh ( 2 per page) North West Angle of Moray Place Nelson's Monumentm Calton Hill North Bridge, Calton Hill, from the Bank of Scotland The New Observatory, and Playfair's Monument, Calton Hill Part of the Royal Circus Edinburgh Part of the New Town From Ramsey Gardens Part of the New Town FromThe North West Part of the Old Town Edinburgh Part of the Old Town from Princess Street Physicians Hall George Street 'Queen Mary's Bower', An Arbour in Regent Murray's Garden Regent Murray's House, in the Canongate Regent Murray's House, Summer House in the Garden Regent Murray's House, the Levee Room as seen from the Garden with the remarkable Thorn plant by Queen Mary Register Office, Princes Street Royal Bank, St Andrew's Square Royal Exchange, High Street Royal Institution, from Hanover Square Royal Institution, or School of Arts Ruins of St Anthony's Chapel South Bridge FromThe Cowgate + High School Wynd. ( 2 per page) St. Bernard's Well Water of Leith St George's Chapel York Place St George's Church, & West Side of Charlotte Square St Stephen's Church, from Howe Street St George's Church, from George Street, looking west St Gile's Church, County Hall and Lawnmarket, High Street St Gile's Church, looking west St John's Chapel, St Cuthbert's Church and New Barracks St Mary's Wynd, from the Pleasance St Paul's Chapel, York Place Stock Bridge Water of Leith Surgeon's Square The Castle From the Vennel Edinburgh The Grass Market Looking West Edinburgh Theatre Royal The New Bridewell Salisbury Craigs and Arthur's Seat From Calton Hill The New Edinburgh Academy The Hermitage of Braid nr Edinburgh The New Jail From Calton Hill The New Town Hall Leith The Parliament House Edinburgh The Pentland Hills from Duddingstone Loch The Regent Bridge + The Canongate Tolbooth ( 2 per page) The Ruins of Holy-Rood Chapel The Signal Tower Leith Harbour The University South Bridge Street Trades Maiden Hospital Edinburgh Trinity College Church Edinburgh+ Chapel of Ease St. Cuthbert's Edinburgh ( 2 per page) Vegetable and Fish Market From The 'Rainbow' Gallery Waterloo Place The National & Nelson's Monumnets Calton Hill , Edinburgh. West Bow, from the Lawn Market