Battle at Honbasi River

China
China

Battle at Honbasi River
no.2 from the Second East Turkestan campaign
1830
copper engraving; engraving on paper
Place made
Beijing
Medium
copper engraving; engraving on paper
Dimensions
52.0 x 89.0 cm
Credit line
South Australian Government Grant 1971
Accession number
711G4
Signature and date
Inscribed top c., ink "渾巴什河之戰 徵調諸營皆未至 再窺溫宿渡長河 乘虛反掌功成實 以少同心勝厥多 或守或攻齊賈勇 爾殲爾戮盡罹羅 大軍欲集先聲赫 利用機關在頃俄 己丑新正 御筆" translates to "Battle at Honbasi River. All the levied camps had not arrived yet. We had another look at the Onsu County and crossed the long river. We took advantage of the weakness and achieved success like turning the palm. We defeated the many with a small but united troop. To attack or to defend, we were brave. The enemy was killed entirely. The sound of the army arrived before the huge army itself. We utilised critical moments to achieve the result. Written by the Emperor in the [Chinese] new year of 1829.". Sealed u.l., "道光御笔" translates to "written by the Emperor Daoguang".
Media category
Print
Collection area
Asian art - China