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Chinese artillery, QIng Dynasty
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Chinese artillery, QIng Dynasty
Chinese artillery: cannon with narrow muzzle like a musket, Chinese style culverine and large-bore cannon on wheels. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin and Jean Baptiste Joseph Bretons China, Its Costumes, Arts, Manufactures, etc. Howlett and Brimmer, London, 1824
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This handcoloured copperplate engraving, created by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon, showcases an intriguing collection of Chinese artillery from the Qing Dynasty. The engraving features three distinct types of Chinese weapons: a cannon with a narrow muzzle resembling a musket, a Chinese style culverine, and a large-bore cannon mounted on wheels. The cannon with a narrow muzzle, a unique adaptation of Western musket technology, is depicted in the foreground. Its narrow muzzle would have allowed for greater accuracy and ease of use, making it an effective weapon for the Chinese military during this period. Next to the musket cannon is a Chinese style culverine, a type of artillery piece that resembles a large, short-barreled cannon. Its distinctive design, with a rounded body and a narrow muzzle, was commonly used in Chinese fortifications and siege warfare. The largest weapon in the engraving is a large-bore cannon mounted on wheels. This type of cannon was used for both offensive and defensive purposes, and its size and mobility allowed it to be transported between different locations as needed. The intricate details of the cannon's design, from the ornate decorations to the intricate mechanical components, are beautifully rendered in the engraving. The engraving is taken from the seminal work "China, Its Costumes, Arts, Manufactures, etc." published by Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin and Jean Baptiste Joseph Breton in London in 1824. The work was a comprehensive record of Chinese culture and was widely regarded as a significant contribution to the study of Chinese art and history. This engraving offers a fascinating glimpse into the military technology of the Qing Dynasty and the influence of Western technology on Chinese weaponry.
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