1726 View of 2 Divinite' Chinois from Ceremonies et Costumes by B.Picart

Budda's at two noted temples Quonin and Quantecong ,

10" x 16" copper engraved view with deep impression and clean folio. Fine condition. De-accessioned from Ware memorial Library at Columbia University and sold to Ernst Gerber, Bought by us at Auction , Examples for this image are found in museums and digitial archives, this is a real thing , available , in stock . Quoting academic resources :

Summary:Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde (1723-1743) is a nine-volume folio work published by Jean Frederic Bernard, a French language bookseller in Amsterdam, and lavishly illustrated by Bernard Picart. They sought to capture the ritual and ceremonial life of all the known religions of the world. Bernard chose to remain anonymous as author so the work has long been under the name of its engraver, Picart, who's first name is the same as his partners' last name, Confused ?