Three Views of the Pearl River: Canton, Macao, Whampoa

anonymous, c. 1773

Various European trade organizations had branches in the port of Canton. Because there was so much construction, the paintings can be easily dated. This is the situation in 1773. The ships are moored in the estuary of the Pearl River (Whampoa); the merchants’ offices were located upriver. During the off-season the European traders stayed in Macao, which was also in the mouth of the Pearl River.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-C-1724
  • Dimensionsheight 52 cm x width 76 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op papier, opgeplakt op doek

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Three Views of the Pearl River: Canton, Macao, Whampoa

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-C-1724

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: anonymous, China

  • Dating

    c. 1773

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    olieverf op papier, opgeplakt op doek

  • Dimensions

    height 52 cm x width 76 cm

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Rijksmuseum Volkenkunde

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

    • Jan van Campen, 'Jaarverslag van de conservatoren over 2012', Aziatische Kunst 43 (2013), nr. 2, p. 35-36.
    • Margrit Reuss, 'Restauratie van drie Chinese Exportschilderingen', Aziatische Kunst (2014) nr. 3, p. 35-40.

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