Lot 159 A VIEW OF QUANG CHEW FU ( CANTON), ENGRAVING, 18TH CENTURY

Reference: ART700614

An 18th-century engraving depicting the bustling port of Canton (Guangzhou), China. The harbor is filled with European and Chinese ships, illustrating the city’s role as a major center of international trade. In the background, the fortified cityscape includes pagodas and traditional Chinese architecture. Based on the accounts of Johan Nieuhof.