China-Britain Opium War. Capture of Ting-hai, Chusan. Allom c1845

by Allom, Thomas

Fine Antique Print showing British naval troops after the battle between the British Navy and the Chinese Junks and Sampans.

Original steel engraving by Edward Brandard after Thomas Allom (1804-1872). Published in London between 1843 and 1847 (with later fine hand-colour) for “China & the Chinese Illustrated. A series of views, from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, etc., of this ancient and exclusive empire. by Thomas Allom Esquire”, revealing to the West the unusual landscapes, elaborate social customs, unfamiliar religious customs and beliefs, strange occupations and pastimes, and fascinating religious inventions, in China at the time of the declaration of peace at Nanking in 1842, at the end of the first Opium Wars between Britain and China.

Image 125mm x 190mm (5 inches x 7.1/2 inches) Page size 220mm x 285mm (8.1/2 inches x 11.1/4 inches)