Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures
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mid 17th century (made)
mid 17th century (made)
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Print depicting a king of China on horseback at a battle. A short biography of the king is lettered in French, reading that the king was overthrown by a rebel uprising and was killed with his wife and children in 1645.
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Materials and techniques | Print |
Brief description | Printed plate entitled 'Tenin Chim Roy de la Chine', from a series of prints (259), pasted on 26 loose sheets, comprising portraits of Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures, by Balthazar Moncornet. Paris, ca. mid 17th century. |
Physical description | Print depicting a king of China on horseback at a battle. A short biography of the king is lettered in French, reading that the king was overthrown by a rebel uprising and was killed with his wife and children in 1645. |
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Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
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Bibliographic reference | The name 'Tenin Chim' probably refers to the Chongzhen emperor, Zhu Youjian (1611-1644), who reigned as the last emperor of the Ming dynasty, 1628-44. |
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Accession number | SP.180:87 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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