The Rock of Quan-Yin, with an Excavation near it's Base, serving as a Temple and dwelling for several priests of Fo.
W. Alexander del. J. Landseer sculp.t.
London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving. Platemark: 250 x 210mm. (9¾ x 8¼"), with very large margins
A view of the Rock of Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of Mercy, with a cave at its base. In front of the rock lie two junks. Plate 43 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China.
[Ref: 52046] £240.00
London, published April 12, 1796, by G. Nicol.
Engraving. Platemark: 250 x 210mm. (9¾ x 8¼"), with very large margins
A view of the Rock of Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of Mercy, with a cave at its base. In front of the rock lie two junks. Plate 43 from Sir George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China', describing the expedition of Lord Macartney (1737 - 1806) as the first British ambassador to China.
[Ref: 52046] £240.00