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C1748
Tunxo in the Province of Peking. Chinese Pilgrimage of a Whole Village to the Temple Jugangu to Obtain a Fertile year.
Artist:
The Temple of Heaven was visited for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven to ensure a good harvest.
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Full Title:
Tunxo in the Province of Peking. Chinese Pilgrimage of a Whole Village to the Temple Jugangu to Obtain a Fertile year.
Date:
C1748
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
205mm
x 325mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1748
Description:
The Temple of Heaven was visited for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven to ensure a good harvest.
Emmanuel Bowen (1693 - 1767)
Bowen was an engraver, cartographer, publisher and print seller. Born in Wales the son of Owen Bowen, gentleman of Talley, Carmarthen. Apprenticed (Merchant Taylor) to Charles Price 1709. He married Elizabeth Boreman 1715 at St. Andew by the Wardrobe in 1716. He was warden of the Masonic Lodge IX in 1723 and master of a Masonic lodge in Carmarthen in 1726. He appeared on Samuel Sympson's list of the leading London engravers compiled in about 1726. He produced numerous maps and atlases during his career.
