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2nd Life Guards Relieving Guard, 1844 (1909). Artist: James William Giles2nd Life Guards Relieving Guard, 1844 (1909). After Henry Martens (c1790-1868). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]
Ningbo, one of the five ports opened by the late treaty to British commerce, China, 1847. Artist: JW GilesNingbo, one of the five ports opened by the late treaty to British commerce, China, 1847. The Treaty of Nanking in 1842, after the First Opium War, established five treaty ports in China
Amoy, one of the five ports opened by the late treaty to British commerce, 1847. Artist: JW GilesAmoy, one of the five ports opened by the late treaty to British commerce, 1847. The Treaty of Nanking in 1842, after the First Opium War, established five treaty ports in China
Whampoa near Canton, the anchorage for European shipping, 1847. Artist: JW GilesWhampoa near Canton, the anchorage for European shipping, 1847. The port of Huangpo in Guangzhou, China. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)
The English factories at Canton, 1847. Artist: JW GilesThe English factories at Canton, 1847. Guangzhou, (also known as Canton), was a Factory or trading port in China. After the end of the first Opium War between Britain and China in 1842
The present Emperor of China when a young man, saving his fathers life... c1796-1804, (1847). Artist: JW GilesThe present Emperor of China when a young man, saving his fathers life during an insurrection, c1796-1804, (1847). The Daoguang Emperor (1782-1850) protecting his father the Jiaqing Emperor
Approach of the Emperor of China, to receive the British ambassador, 1847. Artist: JW GilesApproach of the Emperor of China, to receive the British ambassador, 1847. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by W Alexander
The ceremonies observed in every province and city of China, on the occasion of an eclipse, 1847. Artist: JW GilesThe ceremonies observed in every province and city of China, on the occasion of an eclipse, 1847. Drawn by G F Sargent, from a painting by Fo Shang
The Emperor Weit-Soong and his court, taken prisoners by the Tartars, 1847. Artist: JW GilesThe Emperor Weit-Soong and his court, taken prisoners by the Tartars, (1847). Episode from Chinese history. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Fo Shang
Burning of the Chinese books, 3rd century BC, (1847). Artist: JW GilesBurning of the Chinese books, by order of the emperor who built the Great Wall, 3rd century BC, (1847). Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Fo Shang
The empress and her attendants proceeding to the temple from the mulberry grove, 1847. Artist: JW GilesThe empress and her attendants proceeding to the temple from the mulberry grove, 1847. Chinese empress and retinue. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Fo Shang
