Nan kang hyen near Kan chew fu from Nieuhof
Printmaker:
Parr, Nathaniel
Publisher:
Astley, Thomas
Painter:
Nieuhof, Johan
(After)
Given by Graham Pollard, 1964
Method of acquisition: Given (1964) by Pollard, J. G.
18th Century
1745
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1747
A view of this small city on the Yangtze River upriver from Nanjing, after the work of Johan Nieuhof whose 17th century views were amongst the earliest reliable reports of China. Nieuhof was traveling as a member of a Portuguese embassy eager to establish trade relations with China. Plate to John Green's (ed.) "A New General Collection of Voyages and Travels: consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language, comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa and America.", published by Thomas Astley in 1745–1747. Inscriptions on bottom "No 151" and "N Parr Sc" and "Vol. IV Pl 60 P.32".
Accession number: P.14312-R
Primary reference Number: 206450
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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