View of Macao
Oil on canvas
Late 18th-early 19th century
Early 19th century gilt wood frame
H 64 cm L 101 cm
This view of Macau is an important artistic and historical record of the trading posts in China. Indeed, the port of Macau was one of the strategic hubs of international trade between China, the Middle East, and Europe.
This is most likely a work created by Chinese artists for export or as commissioned pieces for commercial or diplomatic gifts.
This view proves to be entirely accurate, both in its depiction of the landscape and of the monuments and dwellings that make up the city. It offers a true sense of the extraordinary economic vitality of this city, which was then in the midst of rapid expansion.
