Wall of the City of Yang-teheou-foo, drawn by Mr. Barrow, 1793. Creator: John Barrow.
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Wall of the City of Yang-teheou-foo, drawn by Mr. Barrow, 1793. This view of a Chinese walled city and boats was made during a mission to Peking, by Sir John Barrow. In 1793, George Macartney, 1st Viscount Macartney, travelled to Peking as ambassador of King George III, the first formal diplomatic contact between the two most powerful empires in the world at that time. Barrow was comptroller of Macartney's household during the trip to China and afterwards Secretary to the Admiralty.
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Creator
- John Barrow, attributed to: British: Politician, statesman, secretary of the admiralty, civil servant, geographer, linguist
People Related
- Lord Macartney: British: Diplomat, colonial governor, Viscount Macartney of Dervock, etc
Geographic Hierarchy
World Asia China Beijing Shi Beijing
- 39 55 44 N , 116 23 20 E
World Asia China area disputed by China and India
- 33 00 00 N , 079 00 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4724x3747
File Size : 51,858kb
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- Shelfmark ID: Add 33931. Page/Folio No: 14
- 1280000488
- 3-056-975
- 3056975
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