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Isidore Stanislas Helman (b. 1743, d. 1806, French engraver)

“L'Empereur recoit les hommages des Peuples [...]”. 1784. Etching and engraving mounted in passepartout. Visible size 27×42.5 cm.

Plate VIII: the first submission of Ili, 1755: in the centre, Qing cavalry parade past the defeated Turkic Muslims, aligned on either side, most kneeling and making offerings of livestock, implements and other goods, while a small group play music; further away, Qing and Turkic Muslims cross a stretch of water (the Ili River?) by boat or by swimming, many with livestock; in the distance, a town (possibly Kouldja) and mountainous scenery. 1784

Condition

A fold at the top left corner. Examined in the frame.

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 8 January 2024

One bid

When	Bidder	Bid
19 December at 4:16 pm		4,000 DKK