A View of Henan (Honam)

View Similar Items

Chester Beach - 1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair

Harry Lane - 1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair

Ilya Bolotowsky - 1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair

Jasper Francis Cropsey - Niagara Falls with View of Clifton House

Francis Augustus Silva - View on the Hudson, the Catskills in the Distance

Ralph Albert Blakelock - Into the Night

John Frederick Kensett - New England Coastal Scene with Figures

Irving Ramsey Wiles - At the Clothesline

Jasper Francis Cropsey - Landscape with Cows near Warwick, New York

Catherine Colosimo - The Historical Eiffel Tower in Paris by Catherine Colosimo 20"x24"

Alexander Evgrafov - Smolny Evening - Original Oil on Canvas Painting by Alexander Evgrafov

Alexander Evgrafov - Coast of Sorrento - Oil on Canvas Painting by Alexander Evgrafov

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 6

Unknown
A View of Henan (Honam)
Circa 1840

About the Item

Among the very best paintings by Chinese artists from the late 18th and early 19th century are those that capture the bustling ports of Canton and Macao. The present work is an exceptional example of this genre, which emerged along with an explosion of trade between East and West during the apex of the Qing Dynasty. The Pearl River is captured with astonishing detail as it carries an array of merchant's vessels. Junks, sampans, mandarin boats, tanka and flower boats are all depicted in vibrant hues, while the island of Honam stretches along the distant horizon. Measuring nearly 6 feet wide, this work was almost certainly composed by one of the leading Chinese trade painters of the age for a wealthy Western merchant based in Canton. While scenes like these appealed to the local pride of the wealthy Chinese elite, they were also favored and desired by wealthy European traders. Adapted, in part, to favor Western tastes, the piece still displays a distinctly Chinese aesthetic in its flattened planes, crisp lines, and clear palette. Yet, the use of shadow and slight modeling reveals the influence of the West, creating a stunning vista scene that is the perfect marriage of Eastern and Western painterly styles. Historically, the work is representative of one of the most important periods of international trade between China and the West. Canton was the only port open to Westerns until the onset of the Opium Wars, and by the end of the 18th century, most of the major Western powers had an established presence there. Most importantly, Canton was the center of China's tea trade - by 1794 Britain alone was buying nearly nine million pounds of tea each year, all of which passed through Canton's ports. This view from Canton across the Pearl River to Honam offers a small glimpse into the bustle of trade and commerce that took place in this significant trading port, which remains a highly important hub of commerce even today. A very similar work is currently in the collection of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. Circa 1840 Canvas: 33 3/4" high x 78 1/4" wide Frame: 41 3/4" high x 85 3/4" wide References: The Decorative Arts of the China Trade, Woodbridge, 1991, by C.L. Crossman, p. 435 (illustrated)

Creation Year:
Circa 1840
Dimensions:
Height: 41.75 in (106.05 cm)Width: 85.75 in (217.81 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Period:
19th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
New Orleans, LA
Reference Number:
Seller: 30-77581stDibs: LU1865835391

A View of Henan (Honam)

View Similar Items

Unknown
A View of Henan (Honam)
Circa 1840

About the Item

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Winston Churchill
Coast Scene Near Lympne By Sir Winston Churchill, Circa 1930

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Henri Matisse
Paysage Du Mont Alban, Nice By Henri Matisse, 1918

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Édouard Leon Cortès
Paris sous la neige by Edouard Léon Cortes

19th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Achille Laugé
The Garden Near Cailhau By Achille Laugé, Circa 1896

20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Jean Pierre Cassigneul
La Terrasse Devant La Mer By Jean Pierre Cassigneul, 20th century

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Peder Mørk Mønsted
Vingnas, Lillehammer By Peder Monsted, 1918

1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Chester Beach
1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair, 1938

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Harry Lane
1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair, 1939

1930s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Ilya Bolotowsky
1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair, 1939

Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Jasper Francis Cropsey
Niagara Falls with View of Clifton House, 1852

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Francis Augustus Silva
View on the Hudson, the Catskills in the Distance , ca. 1873

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Ralph Albert Blakelock
Into the Night

Recently Viewed

A View of Henan (Honam)

View Similar Items

UnknownA View of Henan (Honam)Circa 1840

About the Item

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Winston ChurchillCoast Scene Near Lympne By Sir Winston Churchill, Circa 1930

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Henri MatissePaysage Du Mont Alban, Nice By Henri Matisse, 1918

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Édouard Leon CortèsParis sous la neige by Edouard Léon Cortes

19th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Achille LaugéThe Garden Near Cailhau By Achille Laugé, Circa 1896

20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Jean Pierre CassigneulLa Terrasse Devant La Mer By Jean Pierre Cassigneul, 20th century

20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Peder Mørk MønstedVingnas, Lillehammer By Peder Monsted, 1918

1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Chester Beach1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair, 1938

1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Harry Lane1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair, 1939

1930s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Ilya Bolotowsky1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair, 1939

Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Jasper Francis CropseyNiagara Falls with View of Clifton House, 1852

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Francis Augustus SilvaView on the Hudson, the Catskills in the Distance , ca. 1873

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Ralph Albert BlakelockInto the Night

Recently Viewed

Unknown
A View of Henan (Honam)
Circa 1840

Winston Churchill
Coast Scene Near Lympne By Sir Winston Churchill, Circa 1930

Henri Matisse
Paysage Du Mont Alban, Nice By Henri Matisse, 1918

Édouard Leon Cortès
Paris sous la neige by Edouard Léon Cortes

Achille Laugé
The Garden Near Cailhau By Achille Laugé, Circa 1896

Jean Pierre Cassigneul
La Terrasse Devant La Mer By Jean Pierre Cassigneul, 20th century

Peder Mørk Mønsted
Vingnas, Lillehammer By Peder Monsted, 1918

Chester Beach
1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair, 1938

Harry Lane
1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair, 1939

Ilya Bolotowsky
1, 000 piece Museum Quality Collection of Art & Objects from NYC 1939 Worlds Fair, 1939

Jasper Francis Cropsey
Niagara Falls with View of Clifton House, 1852

Francis Augustus Silva
View on the Hudson, the Catskills in the Distance , ca. 1873

Ralph Albert Blakelock
Into the Night