Wednesday, October 04, 2006

17-18th Century Copper Engraving: Chinese Idols. Weird.

collect.at Antiques and unique Collectibles 17-18th Century Copper Engraving: Chinese Idols. Weird.:

Vitel ou Ninifo, Copper Print, 8.6 x 6,4 in ( actual image print size ), by the famous artist Bernard Picart ( 1673 – 1733 ), engraver on wood and metal, draughtsman and miniaturist.



The image shows a huge Buddha statue in a Chinese Temple, rather looking kike a western church. Demons an both sides of the statue, Chinese worshiping.


This is an original, NO reproduction.

Old Chinese Paintings and Graphics: HERE