Solomon Collection (page 4)

Golden Island, China, 1847. Artist: Palmer
Golden Island, China, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

House at Ningbo, China, 1847. Artist: Armstrong
House at Ningbo, China, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Ningbo, one of the five ports opened by the late treaty to British commerce, China, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
Ningbo, 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 Giles
Amoy, 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 Giles
Whampoa 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)

Buddhist temple, China, 1847. Artist: Mason
Buddhist temple, China, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The bay and island of Hong Kong, 1847. Artist: E Gilks
The bay and island of Hong Kong, 1847. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Borget. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The English factories at Canton, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
The 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

Culture and preparation of tea, China, 1847. Artist: E Gilks
Culture and preparation of tea, China, 1847. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by Piqua. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Domestic scene, ladies at their usual employments, 1847. Artist: Evans
Domestic scene, ladies at their usual employments, 1847. Chinese women painting and playing musical instruments. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co)

Ladies walking, garden scene of one of the wealthier classes, 1847. Artist: Armstrong
Ladies walking, garden scene of one of the wealthier classes, 1847. Chinese women with fans. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The present Emperor of China when a young man, saving his fathers life... c1796-1804, (1847). Artist: JW Giles
The 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

Appearance in public of a Viceroy attended by his retinue, 1847. Artist: Giles
Appearance in public of a Viceroy attended by his retinue, 1847. A Chinese dignitary being carried in a litter. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London)

Approach of the Emperor of China, to receive the British ambassador, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
Approach of the Emperor of China, to receive the British ambassador, 1847. Drawn by B Clayton, from a painting by W Alexander

The Emperors vow, 18th century, (1847). Artist: Evans
The Emperors vow, 18th century, (1847). Kien Long, or the Qianlong Emperor 1711-1799) was the fifth emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and ruled from 1735-1796

Giving out corn to the people, during a season of scarcity, 1847. Artist: Evans
Giving out corn to the people, during a season of scarcity, 1847. Chinese people receiving food. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The annual spring festival, 1847. Artist: Evans
The annual spring festival, 1847. Chinese seasonal celebration. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The ceremonies observed in every province and city of China, on the occasion of an eclipse, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
The 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

Annual ceremony of presenting the almanacks, 1847. Artist: Giles
Annual ceremony of presenting the almanacks, 1847. Chinese traditions. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Grand ceremony of trying the cannon, 1847. Artist: Giles
Grand ceremony of trying the cannon, 1847. Chinese ceremony. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Interior of a mandarins house, China, 1847. Artist: Walmsley
Interior of a mandarins house, China, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Mandarins house, China, 1847. Artist: Armstrong
Mandarins house, China, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Camoens grotto, Macao, 1847. Artist: Armstrong
Camoens grotto, Macao, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

View of Macao, 1847. Artist: Giles
View of Macao, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Dramatic performance in the open air, 1847. Artist: B Clayton
Dramatic performance in the open air, 1847. People watching a show in China. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The annual festival celebrating the emperors birthday, revived by Kublai-Khan, 1847. Artist: B Clayton
The annual festival celebrating the emperors birthday, revived by Kublai-Khan, 1847. Scene in the Chinese imperial court. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner

Street and shops in Pekin, 1847. Artist: Walmsley
Street and shops in Pekin, 1847. Scene in what is now known as Beijing, China. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Mandarin throwing himself with the infant emperor into the sea, 13th century, (1847). Artist: Armstrong
Mandarin throwing himself with the infant emperor into the sea, 13th century, (1847). Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The Chinese people sold for slaves by the Tartars, after their conquest by Zinguis-Khan, (1847). Artist: B Clayton
The Chinese people sold for slaves by the Tartars, after their conquest by Zinguis-Khan, (1847). Scene during the early 13th century when the Mongol leader Genghis Khan (1155-1227)

The Emperor Weit-Soong and his court, taken prisoners by the Tartars, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
The 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

Boat drawn over a sluice or lock on a canal, 1847. Artist: Giles
Boat drawn over a sluice or lock on a canal, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Chinese summer villa, 1847. Artist: Evans
Chinese summer villa, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Chinese maidens weeping with a bride, 1847. Artist: Evans
Chinese maidens weeping with a bride, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

Burning of the Chinese books, 3rd century BC, (1847). Artist: JW Giles
Burning 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

Confucius and his disciples, 5th century BC, (1847). Artist: Giles
Confucius and his disciples, 5th century BC, (1847). The Chinese philosopher and thinker Confucius or K ung-fu-tzu (551 BC-479 BC)

Map of China, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)

The empress and her attendants proceeding to the temple from the mulberry grove, 1847. Artist: JW Giles
The 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

Illuminated iniitial P, 1172. Book of Proverbs, beginning with decorated iniitial P, King Solomon surrounded by representations of Wisdom, Prudence, Justice and Fortune

The Flight from Lucknow, 1858, (c1920). Artist: Abraham Solomon
The Flight from Lucknow, 1858, (c1920). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857

Salomon Rex. Portrait of King Solomon

Solomons Seal, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

The Bride, 1856. Artist: Abraham Solomon
The Bride, 1856. A print from The Illustrated London News, (10 May 1856)

Queen of Sheba before Solomon, 1640s. Artist: Knupfer, Nicolaes (1609-1655)
Queen of Sheba before Solomon, 1640s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

King Solomons wives lead him into idolatry. Artist: Venanzi di Pesaro, Giovanni (1627-1705)
King Solomons wives lead him into idolatry. From a private collection

The Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to King Solomon. Artist: Rosa (Badalocchio), Sisto (1585-c. 1647)
The Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to King Solomon. From a private collection

The Idolatry of King Solomon. Artist: Bigari, Vittorio Maria (1692-1776)
The Idolatry of King Solomon

King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba (from the Bible historiale by Guiart des Moulins), 1400-1415. Found in the collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia

Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, 1648. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)
Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, 1648. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

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