“Chinese emperor Qianlgong in ceremonial armour on horseback” (1758), painting by Italian jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione, who worked at the Qing court and fused the art styles of the West and the Far East.
“Chinese emperor Qianlgong in ceremonial armour on horseback” (1758), painting by Italian jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione, who worked at the Qing court and fused the art styles of the West and the Far East.
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*Qianlong
Wow, absolutely beautiful. The meshing of styles is both well integrated, and yet somehow accents and allows both styles to pop. Truly a great work. Thank you for sharing.
Nice painted painted
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