The Battle at Tam-dy and Tru-huu
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.The Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–96) was so pleased with the copperplate prints produced in Paris to commemorate his East Turkestan campaign (1755–59) that he ordered further sets of prints recording later campaigns to be made in Beijing. This print, with an engraved poem by the emperor, commemorates the Annam Campaign. It was made by a Chinese engraver after a painting, and was printed from the copperplate displayed next to it.
In 1788 the Qianlong Emperor sent troops to Annam (Vietnam) at the request of its ruler, who had fled a rebellion there. After initial success, including the battle depicted here, the Qing forces were defeated and withdrew. Nguyen Hue, a rebel leader, became the new ruler of Vietnam and was officially recognized by the Qianlong Emperor.
In 1788 the Qianlong Emperor sent troops to Annam (Vietnam) at the request of its ruler, who had fled a rebellion there. After initial success, including the battle depicted here, the Qing forces were defeated and withdrew. Nguyen Hue, a rebel leader, became the new ruler of Vietnam and was officially recognized by the Qianlong Emperor.
Artwork Details
- Sanyi Zhuyou zhi zhan
- Title: The Battle at Tam-dy and Tru-huu
- Artist: Unidentified artist
- Artist: after a painting Jia Quan (Chinese)
- Artist: after a painting Yao Wenhan (Chinese, active ca. 1760–1790)
- Artist: after a painting Yi Lantai (Chinese, active ca. 1749–86)
- Artist: after a painting Yang Dazhang (Chinese)
- Period:
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
- Date: 1789–90
- Culture: China
- Medium: Copperplate engraving on Chinese paper
- Dimensions: Image: 20 1/16 x 34 5/8 in. (50.9 x 88 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art