Bridge of Palichian Near Pekin, the Scene of the Fight with Imperial Chinese Troops, September 21, 1860

1860

Felice Beato

Associated Names
Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image displays a stone bridge extending across the scene. The horizon is high, sloping upwards towards tree-lined areas. The bridge has an arch and detailed stonework, with vertical posts on its sides. The ground near us is bare with patches of grass, leading to water under the bridge. The color palette is muted, resembling sepia tones. In the background, there are trees contrasting against the sky.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.5 × 30 cm (9 1/4 × 11 13/16 in.)
    mount: 25 × 32.5 cm (9 13/16 × 12 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.1.28

  • 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: Bridge of Palichian the scene of the fight with imperial Chinese troops / September 21st 1860 - near Pekin.; bottom right in graphite: 00:6693

Wikidata ID

Q64147575

You may be interested in

Loading Results