Engaging stockades at the entrance of the Grand Canal NYR 2017.jpg
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| Engaging stockades at the entrance of the Grand Canal | |
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| Artist |
Unknown author probably sketches by Mr. Williams, mate of the Hermes |
| Title |
Engaging stockades at the entrance of the Grand Canal |
| Description |
English: TAIPING REBELLION – From a series of 10 watercolour paintings by an unidentified artist depicting British naval battles with Chinese Taiping Rebels., Zhenjiang, China, c.1853. British Warships attack Taiping-held villages and junks on the Yangtze River – one of a series of contemporary watercolours depicting the event in detail. A visual record of the joint-Chinese Imperial and British naval actions against Taiping rebels who had seized control of this strategic Yangtze River city only two months before. |
| Depicted place | China |
| Date | 1853 |
| Medium | watercolour on paper |
| Dimensions | 100 x 140 - c.209 x 317mm |
| Source/Photographer | Christie's, LotFinder: entry 6082816 |
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| current | 13:29, 31 October 2021 | | 3,200 × 2,350 (940 KB) | wikimediacommons>Broichmore | {{Artwork |Artist={{unknown|Author}} probably sketches by Mr. Williams, mate of the ''Hermes'' |Author= |title= Engaging stockades at the entrance of the Grand Canal |Description={{en|1=TAIPING REBELLION – From a series of 10 watercolour paintings by an unidentified artist depicting British naval battles with Chinese Taiping Rebels., Zhenjiang, China, c.1853.<br /> British Warships attack Taiping-held villages and junks on the Yangtze River – one of a series of contemporary watercolours depic... |
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