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An engraving of a palace with trees on either side.

An engraving of a palace with a series of staircases and balconies leading up its three floors. Six equally spaced trees line the front of the palace, along with an intricate tile pathway. At either side of the palace are a variety of trees and bushes.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
TL42422.9
People
Ilantai, Chinese (active at the Manchu court, c. 1749 - 1793)
Title
Haiyantang Dongmian (Calm Seas Palace), plate 12, from Changchun yuan shuifa tu (Pictures of the European Palaces and Waterworks)
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1781-1787
Culture
Chinese
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/371473

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Copper plate engraving with silk border
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
65 × 98.5 cm (25 9/16 × 38 3/4 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard University, Houghton Library, Philip Hofer Charitable Trust and Amy Lowell Bequest.
Object Number
TL42422.9
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

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