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The Porcelain Tower at Nan-King from Nieuhof: P.14314-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Porcelain Tower at Nan-King from Nieuhof

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Child, G.
Publisher: Astley, Thomas
Painter: Nieuhof, Johan (After)

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Categories

Description

View of the porcelain pagoda Da Bao'en Si of Nanjing.

Legal notes

Given by Graham Pollard, 1964

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1964) by Pollard, J. G.

Dating

18th Century
1745 - 1747

Note

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. Plate cut, with only inscription "J Basire Sculp".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14314-R
Primary reference Number: 206452
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 27 June 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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