Stefan H. Verstappen
Art & Design

 

 

 

Pen & Ink

In 1999, on the publication of his first book the the Thirty-Six Strategies of Ancient China, Verstappen decided to provide some Black & White illustrations to enliven the look of the book.

He decided to emulate the technical pen & ink style of archeological illustrations. Working from museum photos Verstappen drew 18 illustrations seen below.

 

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Chinese Bridge, Grand Canal, China
Three Tier pagoda
China

 
Old City Wall
Xien, China
Old City Gate
Cheng Du, China
Osaka Castle
Osaka, Japan
Nine Tier Pagoda
China

Japanese Samurai Deer Horn Helmet
Japanese Samurai
Fan Helmet

Han Dynasty Carriage, China
Tang Dynasty Porcelain Horse
China

Chinese Ocean Junk

Chinese River Junk

Edo Period Japanese Street Lamp

Shang Dynasty Bronze Cauldron

 Ming Dynasty Watch Tower, China
Han Dynasty Halberd, China Shang Dynasty Halberd, China Shang Dynasty Bronze Sword, China
Edo Period Menuki, Japan
Mogul Era War Axe
India

 

 Ming Dynasty Fan, China
Terracotta Warrior, Chin Dynasty, China Ching Dynasty Warrior, China Ching Dynasty Bannerman, China

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