China: 'The Lion at the Bogue '. Lord Macartney's mission travelling from Canton to Macau, 1794. Painting by William Alexander (1767–1816), 1796

An honorary salute is exchanged between the Chinese forts and war junks (right) and two English embassy vessels, carrying ambassador Lord Macartney as they pass through the Bocca Tigris travelling from Canton to Macau in 1794. Smoke emanates from the Lion (left). The Jackal (HMS Jackall) is next to her.

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