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A mark of extraordinary favour, silk purse given to George Thomas Staunton from Emperor Kien...

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BL5917350
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A mark of extraordinary favour, silk purse given to George Thomas Staunton from Emperor Kien Lung, from an Album of 372 drawings of landscapes, coastlines, costumes and everyday life made during Lord Macartney's embassy to the Emperor of China, between 1792 and 1794 (pencil & w/c on paper)
Artist
Alexander, William (1767-1816) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
pencil and watercolour on paper
Date
1793 AD (C18th AD)
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14th September, 1793. George Thomas Staunton could speak Chinese when he was 12, as well as five other languages. In 1791, he travelled with his father George Leonard Staunton as the page to Lord Macartney on a mission to China. During his time there, his language was enhanced by two Chinese priests and in 1793 he was presented to the Emperor Kien Lung. The Emperor was very pleased by his skill in his native tongue and gave him a silk purse in recognition.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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China / Asia / bag / accessory / silk / purse / silk purse / handbag / gift / chinese / Sketch / drawing / colourful / Painting / Mzpainting

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