Plate 56: Bridge with turrets, from "A New Book of Chinese Designs"
Plate 56 of 'A New Book of Chinese Designs', consisting of a title page, index, and 120 plates, etched and published in 1754 by the British caricaturist, printseller and ornamental engraver Matthew Darly, in collaboration with George Edwards. The book consists of a variety of ornamental and costume designs of Chinese inspiration, some of them copies of the original works (including the title).
This plate consists of a design for a bridge, made up of two columns of thin, squared bars, which extend to form an arch, upon which stands the body of the bridge, fenced by rails with geometric designs and panels of marble. On the sides are two canopies with thin ceilings with scrolling tips, flanked above by smaller versions of the canopies. The one on the left is open, and the one on the right is closed, and has two bells hanging from the ceiling at the sides. On the center is a squared panel with a dragon and scrolling motifs, flanked above by a small platform made up by rails forming a geometric pattern with a seated Buddha.
This plate consists of a design for a bridge, made up of two columns of thin, squared bars, which extend to form an arch, upon which stands the body of the bridge, fenced by rails with geometric designs and panels of marble. On the sides are two canopies with thin ceilings with scrolling tips, flanked above by smaller versions of the canopies. The one on the left is open, and the one on the right is closed, and has two bells hanging from the ceiling at the sides. On the center is a squared panel with a dragon and scrolling motifs, flanked above by a small platform made up by rails forming a geometric pattern with a seated Buddha.
Artwork Details
- Title: Plate 56: Bridge with turrets, from "A New Book of Chinese Designs"
- Series/Portfolio: A New Book of Chinese Designs
- Artist and publisher: Etched and published by Matthias Darly (British, ca. 1720–1780 London)
- Artist and publisher: George Edwards (British, Stratford 1694–1773 Plaistow)
- Published in: London
- Date: 1754
- Medium: Etching and engraving
- Dimensions: Plate: 7 7/16 × 9 7/8 in. (18.9 × 25.1 cm)
Sheet: 9 3/16 × 11 9/16 in. (23.3 × 29.3 cm)
Book: 12 in. × 9 13/16 in. × 1 3/16 in. (30.5 × 25 × 3 cm) - Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1931
- Object Number: 31.88(58)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Matthias Darly (British, ca. 1720–1780 London)
1754
Matthias Darly (British, ca. 1720–1780 London)
May 9, 1771
Etched and published by Matthias Darly (British, ca. 1720–1780 London)
1754
Etched and published by Matthias Darly (British, ca. 1720–1780 London)
1754
Etched and published by Matthias Darly (British, ca. 1720–1780 London)
1754
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.