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Antique Print of a Chinese Funeral, 1749
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Antique print titled 'Chineesse Lykstaatsi. Funerailles Chinoises'. Engraved by J. van Schley after the drawing by Du Halde. A huge funeral of ondoubtly a very high ranking official, With hundreds of people, all carrying gifts and symbolic artefacts, walking in an immense queue towards the entrance of the cemetary. This print originates from volume 8 of 'Historische Beschrijving der Reizen' published by P. de Hondt.
Artists and Engravers: Jakob van der Schley (26th July 1715 - 12th February 1779), also known as Jan von Schley or Jacobus van Schley, was a Dutch engraver and draughtsman. An apprentice of the French engraver Bernard Picart, he is best known for his engravings of the majority of plates in the Dutch edition of 'l'Histoire Géneral des Voyages.' Despite producing mainly maps and views for this work, van der Schley was predominantly a portrait artist and literary illustrator.
Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Original folding lines. Blank verso, please study image carefully.
Date: 1749
Overall size: 31.5 x 23 cm.
Image size: 27.5 x 19 cm.
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- Creator:Jakob van der Schley (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 12.41 in (31.5 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1749
- Condition:Condition: Fair/good, general age-related toning. Original folding lines. Blank verso, please study image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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