A view of the celebrated Great Wall of China, which divides that Empire from Tartary & was originally built to prevent the Incursions of the Tartars
Printmaker:
Taylor, Charles (printmaker)
Publisher:
Hogg, Alexander
Painter:
Millar, George Henry
(After)
Given by Graham Pollard, 1964
Method of acquisition: Given (1964) by Pollard, J. G.
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1782
Plate to George Henry Millar's 'The new and universal system of geography, being a complete history and description of the whole world, containing a particular, full, accurate, circumstantial, and entertaining account, including the antient and present state of all the various countries of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, as divided into empires, kingdoms, states, republics, and colonies', published in 1782 by Alexander Hogg. Inscriptions "G H Millar delin" and "Taylor sculp" and "Engraved for Millar's New Complete & Universal System of Geography".
Accession number: P.14323-R
Primary reference Number: 206461
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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