Image No. cn00093

Postcard Data

Size: 141x90mm
Caption: L’Empereur de Chine revenant du Temple du Ciel / The emperor of China coming back from the temple of Heaven

Publisher:
Publisher's Reference: 56

Printing Technique: Phototype
Color Nature: B&W
Postcard Particulars: First published by Tillot under different number. See cn00092 for the area to the right.

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Image Data

Image Nature: Photograph
Image Author: René Tillot (Probable)
Creation: 1902-1905 (Certain)
Creation Place: (Certain)

Topic: Imperial cortege inside Qianmen, Beijing

Action: Inside Qianmen, the gate south to the Forbidden City, an official cortege of horsemen passes between two rows of soldiers in modern uniforms and officials. At the front a horseman surrounded by officials is sheltered by a ceremonial umbrella. In the back, fences hide construction material on both sides.

Image Particulars: Worshipping at the Temple of Heaven was one of the Emperor’s duties. Nobody was allowed to watch him pass.