China Back in the Frame. A comparative study of Canton, Whampoa and Macao harbour views in the Leiden Museum of Ethnology and in the Guangzhou Museum

Abstract

This article presents a brief overview of research results deriving from the investigation of a group of 18th and 19th century export oil paintings from China in the collection of the National Museum of Ethnology n Leiden. The oils were compared with a group of reverse glass paintings in the same collection, moreover in part depicting identical scenes. Furthermore, are the look-a-likes in the Guangzhou Museum related to the Leiden ones. To which extent do the Leiden pictures differ from the Guangzhou ones with the same subjects. The article provide some findings about dating and technical styles.