N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A Chinese soldier of infantry, or tiger of war. The European missionaries have denominated them 'tigers of war', from their dress, which has some resemblance to that animal; being striped and having ears on the cap. He holds a scimitar and shield made of wicker or basket-work. On the shield is the face of a monster to intimidate the enemy. Image taken from The Costume of China, illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings, published in London in 1805. circa 1800. William Alexander (1767–1816
N/A. English: Drawing by William Alexander, draughtsman of the Macartney Embassy to China in 1793. A Chinese soldier of infantry, or tiger of war. The European missionaries have denominated them 'tigers of war', from their dress, which has some resemblance to that animal; being striped and having ears on the cap. He holds a scimitar and shield made of wicker or basket-work. On the shield is the face of a monster to intimidate the enemy. 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 43 A CHINESE SOLDIER OF INFANTRY
Size: 1879px × 2660px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., /., 1800., alexander, alt, circa, william
