China by William Alexander

The British artist William Alexander (1867-1816) produced the engravings on Macartney’s embassy to China in 1792. These were part of George Leonard Staunton work’s [account of and embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, G. Nichol, London 1797].

O britânico William Alexander (1867-1816) elaborou as gravuras sobre a embaixada de Macartney à China em 1792  que acompanham a obra de George Leonard Staunton  [account of and embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China, G. Nichol, London 1797].

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'Pingze men, the western gate of Beijing'-engraving    London-British Museum

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'Chinese river scene with junks under sail'-engraving

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'Chinese soldiers exercising outside the walls of a city'-engraving

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'a view near the city of Lin Tsin on the banks of the Great Canal'-engraving

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'Chinese servants bearing a palanquin'-engraving

William Alexander (1867-1816)-'a group of Chinese watching the Earl Macartney's embassy to China'-engraving

Harbours and boats in China

Canton became known to Westerners in the early 16th century.  The most characteristic sailboats in China Sea were called “junks”.

Cantão tornou-se conhecido dos ocidentais no início do séc. XVI. Os barcos à vela mais característicos do mar da China eram os juncos.

Unknown-'view of the harbour at Canton with foreign factories'-oil on canvas-1767

Unknown (17th century)-'the boat of the Emperor Yang-Ti (Sui dynasty / 581-618)-engraving   Paris-BNF

Unknown (18th century)-'the Kangxi Emperor (Quing dynasty) on tour'-miniatures

Unknown (14th century)-'Yuan Junk (Ming dynasty)'-miniature

William Alexander (1767-1816)-'Chinese boat for washing apparel'-watercolour-1793   Greenwich-National Maritime Museum