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Ignatius Sichelbarth - Receiving the surrender of the Ili

Certificate of Authentication


This is to certify that the item illustrated and described below is a genuine and
original antique map or print that was published on or near the given date.

Dr Leendert Helmink, Ph.D.


Antique map of China by Ignatius Sichelbarth
Cartographer

Ignatius Sichelbarth

First Published

Paris, 1769

This edition

1769

Size

52 x 90 cms

Technique

Copper engraving

Stock number

18706

Condition

excellent

Description

Engraved by Prevost, from a drawing of 1765 by Jesuit Ignatius Sichelbarth, to commemorate the Emperor Qianlong's victory in Central Asia 1755-59. Unobtainable and important view. One of a rare series of sixteen views, engraved for Qianlong in France under the supervision of C.N. Cochin, celebrating the emperor's victory over the muslims of Eastern Turkestan (Xingiang). Large showpiece. Of exceptional importance and rarity.