In 1616 Claes Jansz Visscher created a beautiful engraving of medieval London's skyline equally seen from the southward banking concern of the River Thames. 400 years later, creative mortal Robin Reynolds has created a modern 6.6 ft panoramic drawing showing London today from just the same betoken of view.
The Guardian has created 4 interactive images which let you lot to compare Visscher as well as Reynold's views of London inwards detail. Each of the images shows a close-up scene from Visscher's engraving amongst Reynolds' modern drawing of London superimposed on top.
Each picture includes a slider opacity command which allows you lot to switch betwixt the 1616 as well as 2016 views of London. Using the command you lot tin mail away run across how London skyline has changed over the final 400 years.
