The audience of foreign ministers with the Tongzhi Emperor, in Beijing on 29th June 1873
Collection
Identifier
NA01-62
Copyright
© Crown copyright 2011
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA01-62. From an album in The National Archives entitled: ‘The Chinese Customs in Peking 1889-1891’. (C0 1069/421. CHINA 1. Social life of Chinese Customs Service in Peking, 1889-1891). Crown copyright image reproduced by permission of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose of the information provided. This image may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, UK. Telephone: 020 8392 5225. Fax: 020 8392 5266. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. This is a (signed) photograph by Thomas Child, entitled ‘No 180. AUDIENCE’. A sketch of the audience made from memory by an eyewitness, Edward Baldwin Malet (1837-1908), who was Secretary to the British Legation. This sketch was copied by E.H. Grimani, a resident of Beijing, and Grimani’s artwork was photographed by Thomas Child. The audience of foreign ministers and consuls with the Tongzhi Emperor (1856-1875) in Tse Kuang Ko (Pavilion of Violet Light or Purple Pavilion), Peking (Beijing) was on 29th June 1873. Prince Kung (Yixin, 1st Prince Gong) is kneeling as if addressing the Tongzhi Emperor. With Prince Kung on the dais are four other princes. Facing the Emperor, left to right: Wenxiang (director of the Zongli Yamen); J.H. Ferguson (Holland); François-Henri-Louis de Geofroy (France); Thomas Wade (Britain); Frederick F. Low (USA); General Vlangaly (Russia). Nearest to the viewer: the Interpreter, Carl Heinrich Bismarck. After the audience, prints of Child’s photograph were sold for 50 cents each by Lane, Crawford & Co.
Caption in album or on mount
Audience of 1873 with Tung Chih
Caption on photograph
No 180. AUDIENCE
Location
Date
Sunday 29 June 1873
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
The National Archives, London
