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N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A ship of war Pin-gee-na laying at anchor near Ning-po. The rudder is lifted to preserve it while at anchor. Alexander noted that the artillery ports were false, as few ships of the Chinese navy were equipped at that time with guns, and were used primarily for transporting troops. 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 Descrip
N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A ship of war Pin-gee-na laying at anchor near Ning-po. The rudder is lifted to preserve it while at anchor. Alexander noted that the artillery ports were false, as few ships of the Chinese navy were equipped at that time with guns, and were used primarily for transporting troops. 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 SHIP OF WAR
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