The Hongs of Canton, by an unknown artist
The Hongs of Canton, by an unknown artist, ca. 1847-1856, Detail. A reverse-glass export painting of the Thirteen Factories c.?1805, displaying the flags of Denmark, the United States, Britain, and the Netherlands. The factories were not manufacturers, but offices, trading posts, and warehouses of foreign merchants. They were licensed to trade and conform to limits set by the Chinese government
Picture No
13125179
Media ID
45373426
Size
3000px x 2007px
(1.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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