Copy engraving of Li Shigong, Chen Laoyi, and Rev Dr Morrison translating the Bible into the Chinese language

Copy of an engraving, 48cm x 64.5cm, by C. Turner A.R.A., Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty, from an original painting by George Chinnery (1774-1852). Depicts, from left to right, Li Shigong, Chen Laoyi, and Robert Morrison engaged in translating the Bible into Chinese, which they completed in 181...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/Home/China Pictures/13
Date(s) of creation: [1880]
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
id CWM.LMS.01.09.05.08.13
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scb_item_location Archive & Special Collections
item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with CWM/LMS/Home/China Pictures/13
callnumber CWM/LMS/01/09/05/08/13
callnumber_txt CWM/LMS/01/09/05/08/13
callnumber-sort CWM/LMS/01/09/05/08/13
prefix_number 13
title Copy engraving of Li Shigong, Chen Laoyi, and Rev Dr Morrison translating the Bible into the Chinese language
scb_date_creation [1880]
scb_level Item
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scb_extent 1 item
format Archive
description Copy of an engraving, 48cm x 64.5cm, by C. Turner A.R.A., Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty, from an original painting by George Chinnery (1774-1852). Depicts, from left to right, Li Shigong, Chen Laoyi, and Robert Morrison engaged in translating the Bible into Chinese, which they completed in 1819. The painting was commissioned by members of the British East India Company Factory at Canton as a tribute to Morrison. The inscription below the engraving reads "To the Revd Dr Morrison, this Portrait of himself engaged in Translating the Bible into the Chinese Language is dedicated in unanimous testimony of their regards by the members of the British Factory in China". Engraving published in London March 29th 1880 by Mr Turner, 50 Warren Street Fitzroy Square. The original painting was destroyed in a fire in 1874. Only printed copies and engravings survive.
scb_access_status Open
language English
language_search English
scb_related_material Additional copies of this engraving (smaller sizes) are available in the missionary portraits series, ref: CWM/LMS/Home/Missionary Portraits/Box 4.
hierarchy_top_id_raw CWM
hierarchy_sequence CWM.00LMS.0001.0009.0005.0008.0013