The Funeral Pile of a Talapoin (Buddhist monk) c1783.

$15.00

18th century antique print. Buddhist monk funeral pyre.

Original copperplate engraving by Heath after the drawing by Metz. "Published as Act directs by Harrison & Co. Nov. 1, 1783."

Page size: 205 x 265mm (8 x 10.75 inches). Platemark: 200 x 152mm (6 x 7 7/8 inches). The paper has vertical stretch from engraving plate and there is water-staining at lower right.