Hand Colored Engraving by T. Allom: View of the Bridge of Nanking

Meanwhile, a glowing sunset gilds an arched bridge, a tall tower, and a flock of moored boats

This hand colored engraving is from London, England, United Kingdom, and is dated 1843. It is ink on paper. Thomas Allom, an architect and founding member of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects, illustrated books on China in the 1840s without ever making the trip there himself. Lightly colored, a riverside view with a low arched bridge at left, a tiered tower on the shore at right, and a crowd of sailing boats moored in between. A pale sun hangs low in a hazy sky. Captions print below. It is 10.5 inches wide and 7.8 high.

Tower, bridge, and boats all agree it is time to stop.