Mosque Near Pekin Occupied by the Commander-in-Chief and Lord Elgin, October 1860

1860

Felice Beato

Associated Names
Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image shows a traditional Asian architectural structure, potentially a temple or pavilion. The ornate roof has intricate, curved tiles and decorative figures along the ridges. A cart with a rounded canopy is positioned to the left of the building. Two individuals are nearby, one seated on the grass and another standing, leaning against the building's wall. Tall trees are visible in the distance against the sky. The color palette consists of sepia tones, giving the image an antique, monochromatic appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.1 × 24.2 cm (11 7/16 × 9 1/2 in.)
    mount: 31.1 × 25 cm (12 1/4 × 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.1.20

  • Volume Title

    The Second Opium War

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 05 May 2000, lot 302, as The Second Opium War China, 1860); Michael and Jane Wilson, Wilson Centre for Photography, London, acquired 2000; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso of mount, by unknown hand, along top in black ink on paper label: Mosque near Pekin occupied by the Commander-in-chief and / Lord Elgin. October 1860.; bottom right in graphite: 00:6693

Wikidata ID

Q64147565

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