Chineze Collection

Bridge over a canal in Tientsin (chromolitho)
2782692 Bridge over a canal in Tientsin (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge over a canal in Tientsin. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

Pailou arch in Peking (chromolitho)
2782693 Pailou arch in Peking (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pailou arch in Peking. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

Tree with temples near Pekin, China, 1901 (colour litho) (see also 473476)
473483 Tree with temples near Pekin, China, 1901 (colour litho) (see also 473476) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costumes and flags of the World (colour litho)
6032826 Costumes and flags of the World (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes and flags of the World.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Beijing City Fortifications, from 'The Wonders of the World', pub. c.1920 (print)
3701788 Beijing City Fortifications, from 'The Wonders of the World', pub. c.1920 (print) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The Beijing City fortifications)

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven, Beijing in c.1900
3701778 The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven, Beijing in c.1900, from 'The Wonders of the World', pub

Temple of Hatamen, Peking (chromolitho)
2782691 Temple of Hatamen, Peking (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Hatamen, Peking. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

Chinese imperial troops and Boxers at the arsenal of Tientsin (chromolitho)
2782695 Chinese imperial troops and Boxers at the arsenal of Tientsin (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gate of the port of Taku on the Peiho River (chromolitho)
2782694 Gate of the port of Taku on the Peiho River (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gate of the port of Taku on the Peiho River)

A street in Shanghai (chromolitho)
2782690 A street in Shanghai (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A street in Shanghai. Liebig card, published early 20th century)

Pagoda Tree, China, 1901 (colour litho) (see also 473483)
473476 Pagoda Tree, China, 1901 (colour litho) (see also 473483) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kublai Khan (1214-94), Emperor of China: bank-note from the Khan's first issue of bank-notes, 1260-87
BAL34693 Kublai Khan (1214-94), Emperor of China: bank-note from the Khan's first issue of bank-notes, 1260-87, from 'The Book of Ser Marco Polo' (ed.Yule)

Love in Twenty-four Languages (colour litho)
8656920 Love in Twenty-four Languages (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love in Twenty-four Languages)

Do You Know: Why buttons on soldier's cuff? (colour litho)
8668146 Do You Know: Why buttons on soldier's cuff? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why buttons on soldier's cuff)

The Girls Boarding School, Hong Kong (b/w photo)
8624731 The Girls Boarding School, Hong Kong (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Girls Boarding School, Hong Kong)

A general chart on Mercators projection to show the track of the Lion and Hindostan from England to the Gulph of Pekin
7339422 A general chart on Mercators projection to show the track of the Lion and Hindostan from England to the Gulph of Pekin in China and their return back to England, 1796 (print) by Barrow

A new chart of the Eastern Straits to China, 1800 (engraving)
7339410 A new chart of the Eastern Straits to China, 1800 (engraving) by Heather, William (19th century); 65.5x92 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: William Heather; J)

South China Sea, 1757 (engraving)
7339393 South China Sea, 1757 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); 30x40.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Pedro Manuel de Arandia; Laur)

Flag or hanging depicting Ziwei Dadi, 1849 (cotton)
7340527 Flag or hanging depicting Ziwei Dadi, 1849 (cotton) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 221x284.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Chinese export porcelain bowl which belonged to Captain James Cook (1728-1779) and his wife Elizabeth
7295344 Chinese export porcelain bowl which belonged to Captain James Cook (1728-1779) and his wife Elizabeth, c.1770 (porcelain); 9x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Jar decorated with geometric patterns. Chinese art
AIS5390349 Jar decorated with geometric patterns. Chinese art.; Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, USA; (add.info.: Jar decorated with geometric patterns)

CHINA (19th century). Port of U-Chang-Fu. Illustration of 1881 (Engraving)
AIS5393935 CHINA (19th century). Port of U-Chang-Fu. Illustration of 1881 (Engraving); Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto

Chinese pirate flag, c.1849 (cotton)
7339172 Chinese pirate flag, c.1849 (cotton) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 220.9x284.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Naves et China et Java (sailing vessel of China & Java, 1599), early 17th century (engraving, coloured)
7342518 Naves et China et Java (sailing vessel of China & Java, 1599), early 17th century (engraving, coloured) by Doetechum, Johannes Baptista van

Whampoa in China after William John Huggins, 1835 (aquatint, coloured)
7342243 Whampoa in China after William John Huggins, 1835 (aquatint, coloured) by Huggins, William John (1781-1845); 42.4x62.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attack on Chinese Pirates by the pinnace of HMS Druid, 1842, 19th century (watercolour)
7341826 Attack on Chinese Pirates by the pinnace of HMS Druid, 1842, 19th century (watercolour) by O'Reilly, M. (19th century); 23x37.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The China War 1857, three of HM Ships bombarding and ship's boats inshore, 1857 (watercolour)
7341745 The China War 1857, three of HM Ships bombarding and ship's boats inshore, 1857 (watercolour) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 17.7x30.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Iron Steamship Nemesis, War Junks in Anson's Bay January 7th 1841, 1843 (aquatint)
7342215 Iron Steamship Nemesis, War Junks in Anson's Bay January 7th 1841, 1843 (aquatint) by Duncan, Edward (1803-82); 41.6x60.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attack on the pirate squadron of Shap-ng-tsai, by Columbine, Fury and Phlegethon, Gulf of Tonkin, 21 October 1849
7342176 Attack on the pirate squadron of Shap-ng-tsai, by Columbine, Fury and Phlegethon, Gulf of Tonkin, 21 October 1849, 1849 (coloured lithograph) by Cree

A chart of the trading part of the East Indies and China, with the adjacent islands, from Surrat to Japan, 1677 (print)
7340055 A chart of the trading part of the East Indies and China, with the adjacent islands, from Surrat to Japan, 1677 (print) by Seller, John (1632-97); 44.5x56 cm; National Maritime Museum

Thousand Character Classic, 1599 (ink on paper)
8724826 Thousand Character Classic, 1599 (ink on paper) by Zhan Jingfeng (fl.1599); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: By Zhan Jingfeng)

A Chinese lady being transported on a riding barrow
5312121 A Chinese lady being transported on a riding barrow; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Chinese lady being transported on a riding barrow. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

18th century Russian orthodox icon of the Archangel Michael. Tretyakov Gallery. Moscow. Russia
5306110 18th century Russian orthodox icon of the Archangel Michael. Tretyakov Gallery. Moscow. Russia; Universal History Archive/UIG

Pagoda in the province of Quei-Chow, China, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414373 Pagoda in the province of Quei-Chow, China, historical illustration, wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG

The death of Emerson Hamilton Liscum at the Battle of Tientsin, China, during the Boxer Rebellion. 1841 -1900
UIG5419663 The death of Emerson Hamilton Liscum at the Battle of Tientsin, China, during the Boxer Rebellion. 1841 -1900. Colonel Emerson Hamilton Liscum, 1841 - 1900. U.S. Army officer

Engraving depicting the Pekin Observatory (Beijing Ancient Observatory) a pretelescopic observatory. Dated 17th Century
UIG5426111 Engraving depicting the Pekin Observatory (Beijing Ancient Observatory) a pretelescopic observatory. Dated 17th Century; UIG

Engraving depicting damaged feet caused by foot binding in China. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426355 Engraving depicting damaged feet caused by foot binding in China. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

View of Macau, near the Guangdong River (or Pearl River) (China). Oil on canvas, 1784, by John Webber (1751-1793)
MMM5467113 View of Macau, near the Guangdong River (or Pearl River) (China). Oil on canvas, 1784, by John Webber (1751-1793)

Qubilai emperor of China hunting falcon, c.1470 (miniature)
BEN5464150 Qubilai emperor of China hunting falcon, c.1470 (miniature); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Qubilai (Kubilai Khan)

Decorative botanical print with primrose, cyclamen, sage, dahlia and chrysanthemum
5855538 Decorative botanical print with primrose, cyclamen, sage, dahlia and chrysanthemum; (add.info.: Five ornamental plants including blue primrose (Primula sinensis)

Seven nuns martyred in Taiyuan-Fou (Taiyuan Fou) on July 9, 1900 in China: Mary Hermine (Mary Hermine) of Jesus
FGL5494372 Seven nuns martyred in Taiyuan-Fou (Taiyuan Fou) on July 9, 1900 in China: Mary Hermine (Mary Hermine) of Jesus, Mary della Pace (Maria della Pace), Maria Chiara, Mary of St

The naval attack against the Taiping rebels, in Nanjing
MMM5484975 The naval attack against the Taiping rebels, in Nanjing by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (1819-91) (after); National Maritime Museum, London

Spear point (M.C. 8736, 9164) originating from China, Reign of Combatants. Bronze glyptic, 5-3rd century BC
BEN5475739 Spear point (M.C. 8736, 9164) originating from China, Reign of Combatants. Bronze glyptic, 5-3rd century BC.; Musee Cernuschi, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paris)

Sword with bird characters from China, Kingdom of the Fighters., 5-3rd century bc
BEN5475729 Sword with bird characters from China, Kingdom of the Fighters., 5-3rd century bc; Musee Cernuschi, Paris, France; (add.info.: Bronze glyptic, 5-3rd century BC)

Diptych sundial, closed, marked with 6 Chinese characters in red ink declaring Sun Moon Combo Dial, c.1850-1900 (wood)
MMM5474453 Diptych sundial, closed, marked with 6 Chinese characters in red ink declaring Sun Moon Combo Dial, c.1850-1900 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial)

Sundial, with a rotating disk with a lunar motion scale, in Chinese characters. Wooden instrument, c.1850-1900 (wood)
MMM5473321 Sundial, with a rotating disk with a lunar motion scale, in Chinese characters. Wooden instrument, c.1850-1900 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial)

Map showing the cradle of Chinese civilization. (print)
7420092 Map showing the cradle of Chinese civilization. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the cradle of Chinese civilization. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

Engraving entitled Kanton 1655 which is the artist's impression of Canton from a boat in 1655, 1655 (engraving)
7341597 Engraving entitled Kanton 1655 which is the artist's impression of Canton from a boat in 1655, 1655 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 20.6x30.3 cm; National Maritime Museum

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Chineze: A Journey Through Art, History, and Culture" Immerse yourself in the captivating world as we embark on a journey through its diverse landscapes, exquisite artwork, and fascinating historical moments. Step into The Country Houses of Robert Adam and behold the majestic staircase at Newby Hall in Yorkshire. This black-and-white photograph from Eileen Harris' publication takes us back to a time when grandeur and elegance reigned supreme. Transporting us further into the realm of artistry is an array of hanging scrolls depicting breathtaking Landscapes from 1892. With vibrant colors on delicate paper, these masterpieces invite us to lose ourselves amidst serene mountains, flowing rivers, and blossoming cherry trees. Delve deeper into Chineze's artistic heritage with Yang Guifei Leaving the Bath. This hanging scroll showcases ink brushwork infused with gold accents on silk—a testament to the skillful craftsmanship that flourished during ancient times. As we explore everyday life in early 20th century Chineze, we encounter a bustling Chinese grocery store—an embodiment of community spirit and cultural exchange. Witnessing this snapshot from history reminds us of the importance of preserving traditions while embracing progress. Traveling through time once again brings us face-to-face with an early Chinese railway lithograph from c. 1880—symbolizing innovation and connectivity that shaped Chineze society during its modernization era. Unearthed from ancient times comes Hyphalosaurus lingyuanensis fossil—an extraordinary artifact shedding light on prehistoric creatures that roamed what is now known as China millions of years ago—a testament to nature's wonders preserved for generations to come. Returning to captivating landscapes depicted in hanging scrolls from 1892 transports our imagination once more—inviting contemplation amidst tranquil scenes where harmony between man and nature prevails.