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Depiction of Western Trader, China, 1760s (quokk.au)

submitted 1 month ago by Deceptichum@quokk.au to c/historyillustrations@lemmy.world

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[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They roasted him with how white they made him

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 10 points 1 month ago

It's part of a set of 5, and the note in the corner actually comments on his white skin whereas none of the others do. So he probably was whiter (makeup maybe?) than the others.

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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The funny part would be that it was accurate

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Just a couple of gentlemen!

[–] AFreeLarryHoover@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Damn, Weird Al Yankovic

[–] d00ery@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

First lines seem sensible then it gets weird.

[–] Wangus@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

What a porcelain skinned dandy.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Wacky lookin mf

[–] Stamau123@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Really nailed the piercing demon eyes

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

God, I love depictions like this of how one historical culture sees another.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago

Looks like he could be French military?. Red small clothes and blue overcoat were one of thier uniforms at that time.

[–] CentrifugalChicken@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Looks like someone skipped leg day.

[–] guyoverthere123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

look at me I'm white and nerdy