European Artists in Canton, 1793-4: William Alexander and the Daniells
Professional artists from the West had scarcely any access to China until the latter years of the 18th century. But in December 1793 three professional artists from Britain – William Alexander, Thomas Daniell and William Daniell – found themselves together in Canton (Guangzhou). Alexander, ‘draughts...
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| Published in: | Review of Culture |
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| Format: | Articles |
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Instituto Cultural de Macau
2019
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| Subjects: |
Alexander
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Allom
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Bocca Tigris.
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Canton (Guangzhou)
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Daniell
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Embassy
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Export artists
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Macartney
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Pearl River
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Qianlong Emperor
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Articles
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| Online Access: | https://www.icm.gov.mo/rc/viewer/pdfViewerParts/40059/2646 |
| Summary: | Professional artists from the West had scarcely any access to China until the latter years of the 18th century. But in December 1793 three professional artists from Britain – William Alexander, Thomas Daniell and William Daniell – found themselves together in Canton (Guangzhou). Alexander, ‘draughtsman’ to the first British embassy to China, was returning from the embassy’s audience with the Qianlong Emperor; the Daniells, after seven years in India, were seeking a passage home in convoy from Canton. |
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| ISSN: | 1682-1106 |