Singapore

Steel engraving: A print depicting Singapore from the second edition of The Chinese Empire Illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits etc. of that ancient and exclusive nation by Thomas Allum.  In the foreground a company of soldiers marches in formation down the hill, watched by a group of locals.  The bay is bustling, filled with rigged sailing vessels, junks and smaller sailing boats of local traders.