N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A soldier armed with a matchlock gun. At his right side hangs his cartouch-box and on his left, his sword with the point forwards. In the background, there is a military post. A sentinel beats a gong to call out the guard, who are ready to salute a man of rank. Alexander noted an outdated design of the Chinese firearms compared to the European muskets. Image taken from The Costume of China, illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings, published in London in 1805. circa 1800. William Alexande
N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A soldier armed with a matchlock gun. At his right side hangs his cartouch-box and on his left, his sword with the point forwards. In the background, there is a military post. A sentinel beats a gong to call out the guard, who are ready to salute a man of rank. Alexander noted an outdated design of the Chinese firearms compared to the European muskets. Image taken from The Costume of China, illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings, published in London in 1805. circa 1800. William Alexander (1767–1816) Alternative names Mr. Alexander; W. Alexander Description English painter and drafter Date of birth/death 10 April 1767 23 July 1816 Location of birth/death Maidstone Maidstone Authority control : Q961465 VIAF: 46805708 ISNI: 0000 0001 0895 7948 ULAN: 500014977 LCCN: n81069035 NLA: 35147199 WorldCat 46 A SOLDIER OF CHU-SAN, Armed with a Matchlock Gun
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License: Licensed
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Keywords: ., /., 1800., alexander, alt, circa, william
