Accession Number
2004.19.68.1.27
Title
The Chief of Us (Turfan) Surrendering with His City
Alternate Title
Le Chef d'Uš[Turfan] se soumet avec sa ville; The Leader of Us [Turfan] Surrenders His City; The Chieftain of Ush Surrenders his City
Category
prints
Object Type
print
Artist
after Damasceno, Giovanni
Date Made
1774
Place Made
France
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing 18th century
Materials
ink on paper; etching; engraving
Measurements
overall: 63.2 cm x 112.5 cm; image: 52.4 cm x 92.9 cm
Description
A printed image of a military fort with a mountainous background. This engraving goes along with manuscript .68.1.15. It is number 6, chronologically, from the set of 16 copperplate engravings.
Credit Line
Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart
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"2004.19.68.1.27 - The Chief of Us (Turfan) Surrendering with His City, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-19899. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.