Porcelaine a Nanking Porcelain Tower Nanjing Prevost 1750
Title: Tour de Porcelaine a Nanking.
Description: Old antique print of the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing China Prevost 1750 The print is an copperplate engraved print with hand coloring, published in Antonine de Prevost d' Exile's Histoire generale des voyages. The pagoda is octagonal with a base diameter of 25.6 meters peaking at 79.6 meters (261 feet), it was one of the largest buildings in China.
Mapmaker: Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703 – 21 March 1772) Bellin was born in Paris. He was hydrographer of France's hydrographic office, member of the Académie de Marine and of the Royal Society of London. Over a 50 year career, he produced a large number of maps of particular interest to the Ministère de la Marine. Published in Antonine de Prevost d' Exile's Histoire generale des voyages. Engraved by Jakob van der Schley aka Jakob van Schley (26 July 1715 Amsterdam - 12 February 1779 Amsterdam) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver. He studied under Bernard Picart (1673-1733)
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Size: Size sheet app.: Image app. : 9.5 x 16.5 cm. 3.75 x 6.25 inches. Condition : Overall view very good.
