The Great Imperial Palace Yuen Min Yuen, Pekin, Before the Burning, October 18, 1860

1860

Felice Beato

Associated Names
Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image shows a traditional Chinese pavilion with intricate design. The perspective is slightly elevated, revealing the building's ornate architecture. Trees frame the structure and add depth to the composition. The pavilion features layered rooflines and detailed woodwork. The color palette is monochromatic. Trees in the foreground partially obscure the pavilion, while more trees in the background suggest a garden setting. The sky is overcast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.7 × 28.9 cm (9 3/4 × 11 3/8 in.)
    mount: 25.1 × 30.9 cm (9 7/8 × 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.1.23

  • 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: The great Imperial palace Yuen Min Yuen, before the Burning. / Pekin October 18th 1860.; bottom left in graphite: 00:6693

Wikidata ID

Q64147569

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