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Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman

Located in Chicago, IL

With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...

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Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...

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Late 19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

Chinese Portrait of a Seated Official, Gouache on Silk, 19th Century
Chinese Portrait of a Seated Official, Gouache on Silk, 19th Century

Chinese Portrait of a Seated Official, Gouache on Silk, 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese School, Portrait of a Seated Official, Gouache on Silk on Paper, giltwood frame. Image: 21.25" H x 14.25" W; frame: 29" H x 22" W x 1" D. Provenance: The Estate of Alton G....

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Late 19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Silk, Paper, Gouache

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper
Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper

Pair of Framed Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Ink and Pigment on Paper

Located in Chicago, IL

Believing that the departed continue to hold influence over the lives of the living, many Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were believed to house the spirits of the deceased. When properly cared for, one's ancestors were believed to be a powerful source of honor, protection, and good luck. This pair of ancestor portraits was hand-painted in the 19th century and beautifully depicts a Qing-dynasty couple. While some ancestral portraits offer a more stylized representation of one's ancestors, this particular pair is painted with incredible realism and life-like expressions. Rather than depict the pair in a regal hall wearing elaborate finery, the couple is shown in a quiet home environment, seated at either end of a square tea table. Their surroundings are minimal, practically undecorated, and they wear simple, matching blue silk robes...

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Late 19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pigment, Paper

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900

Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, this exacting technique doesn't allow for any corrections, and is only revealed to its full effect when the glass pane is turned around. This example dates to the late 19th century and depicts the Taoist immortals He Xiangu...

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Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood

Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850
Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850

Set of Four Chinese Immortals Screen Paintings, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Since the 12th century people in China have used folding screens and doors to partition and decorate their homes—the vivid scenes backing the screens added life and color to a room. ...

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Mid-19th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Gouache

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Qing portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Qing portrait paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 20th Century, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Qing portrait paintings, so small editions measuring 16.5 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,880 and tops out at $16,800, while the average work sells for $6,830.