Pheasant of Java - after William Alexander, 1796
- Art / Print / Poster
- Used
Seller: Inter-Antiquariaat Mefferdt & De Jonge, Amsterdam, NetherlandsInter-Antiquariaat Mefferdt & De Jonge
AbeBooks seller since November 19, 2019
Condition: Used
£ 172.76
Quantity: 1 available
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"The Fire-Back Pheasant of Java" Copper engraving by William Skelton after a drawing by William Alexander (1767-1816 ) from the "Authentic account of an embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China; including cursory observations made, and information obtained, in travelling through that ancient empire" written by Sir George Leonard Staunton and published April 12, 1796 in London by G. Nicol. Coloured by a later hand. Size (image): 31 x 24,2 cm. The embassy was headed by Earl George Macartney (1737-1806), who was dispatched to Beijing in 1792. He was accompanied by Staunton a medical doctor as his secretary, and a retinue of suitably impressive size, including Staunton’s 11-year-old son who was nominally the ambassador’s page. On the embassy’s arrival in China it emerged that the 11-year-old was the only European member of the embassy able to speak Mandarin, and thus the only one able to converse with the Emperor. Lord Macartney's embassy was unsuccessful, the Chinese resisting British overtures to establish diplomatic relations in view of opening the vast Chinese realms to free trade, but it opened the way for future British missions, which would eventually lead to the first Opium War and the cession of Hong Kong to Britain in 1842. It also resulted in this invaluable account, prepared at government expense, largely from Lord Macartney's notes, by Staunton, of Chinese manners, customs and artifacts at the height of the Qing dynasty. The engravings are of special interest because of their depiction of subjects that very few Europeans had heard of or seen, showing how advanced Chinese civilisation was on a technical, artistic and organizational level. Price: Euro 195,-.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Pheasant of Java - after William Alexander, 1796
- Author
- Alexander-- William (1767-1816)
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Inter-Antiquariaat Mefferdt & De Jonge
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Shipping rates from Netherlands to U.S.A.
| Item | 12 to 30 business days | 5 to 14 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 36.13 | £ 52.47 |
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We sell the most beautiful city plans, maps and sea charts from the 16th to the 19th century. Town views, drawn and/or printed until about 1850, also form an important part of the collection. We love prints and drawings with a story, often pieces of Dutch cultural heritage. In addition, for about 10 years we have been the largest dealer in steel engravings and photogravures by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema worldwide.
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with a focus on 17th-19th century, prints and drawing, mapsAssociation member
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Inter-Antiquariaat Mefferdt & De Jonge
Netherlands
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company name: Inter-Antiquariaat Mefferdt & De Jonge
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