The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of October 24, 2026

A horizontally oriented sepia albumen print photograph depicts a stone moon bridge arcing across the center. Its high circular opening reflects in still water to form a perfect ring. Sparse vegetation dots the water in the lower left foreground, while a dirt road with tiny figures leads toward the horizon on the right. A hazy, flat landscape fills the background beneath a pale sky.

Jade Belt Bridge, Beijing

1870s
photographer

Thomas Child

(British, 1841–1898)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Albumen print
Image: 17.2 x 23.3 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/16 in.); Mount: 31 x 40.6 cm (12 3/16 x 16 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 2026.65
Location: Not on view
  • -October 8, 2026
    Stephan Loewentheil, New York, NY, sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art
    October 8, 2026-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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