Ancestor Portrait

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait of a Lady with Buddhist Praying Beads , hand painted we framed the Scroll in Natural Elm and put it under glass to protect it.

Mandarin Collection has one of he finest collection of antique ancestor portraits in he US. We guarantee authenticity of every every item we sell.

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Portrait of Husband and Wife, hand painted we framed the Scroll in Natural Elm and put it under glass to protect it.

These paintings are from a traditional Chinese Art that dates back to antiquity and which allows descendants to preserve a connection with their ancestors. Festive attire dress and M...

Mandarin Collection has one of the finest collections of authentic 19th Century ancestor portraits in the US. Please go to our 1stDibs StoreFront to see a sample of our inventory.

Pair of very high quality antique Chinese ancestor portraits on ricepaper. These paintings are made with incredible skill and they are painted in such accuracy and the details are j...

The artist’s painstakingly hand-painted and inked recreation of the intricate embroidery designs of the distinguished subject’s imperial robes in particular invite and reward closer ...

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century, Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and descriptions of characters signed on top right corners, ink and color on paper Overal...

On important holidays, the ceremony to worship ancestors is the first and most important ritual held at such household.

Rare Example of a Portrait of a Daoist Priest Shown Sitting in the Lotus Position on a Root Chair, Wearing an Ermine-Collared, Red Robe, Holding a Lingzhi Fungus.
Possibly a C...

The largest pair we have seen. We conclude from the great size that these were the property of an important 19th century Chinese family.

Ming Dynasty period imperial officer portrait, this is a few examples painting existing compare to later Qing Dynasty period. A gentleman with a long, flowing beard sits on brocade,...

Late Qing Dynasty Ancestor Family Portrait, hand painted we framed the Scroll in Natural Elm and put it under glass to protect it.

Harper’s sense of time ranges from the past, through the present and into the future. Ancestors appear in painted portraits hanging while their descendants are immortalized as well.

Harper’s sense of time ranges from the past, through the present and into the future. Ancestors appear in painted portraits hanging while their descendants are immortalized as well.

Harper’s sense of time ranges from the past, through the present and into the future. Ancestors appear in painted portraits hanging while their descendants are immortalized as well.

Harper’s sense of time ranges from the past, through the present and into the future. Ancestors appear in painted portraits hanging while their descendants are immortalized as well.

Harper’s sense of time ranges from the past, through the present and into the future. Ancestors appear in painted portraits hanging while their descendants are immortalized as well.

Harper’s sense of time ranges from the past, through the present and into the future. Ancestors appear in painted portraits hanging while their descendants are immortalized as well.

Harper’s sense of time ranges from the past, through the present and into the future. Ancestors appear in painted portraits hanging while their descendants are immortalized as well.

Harper’s sense of time ranges from the past, through the present and into the future. Ancestors appear in painted portraits hanging while their descendants are immortalized as well.

A finely painted 18th century Chinese ancestor portrait of a wife of a court official wearing an embroidered dragon robe sitting on a tiger skin covered round back chair, in a gold l...

This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's ancestry.

A Chinese 'Ancestor Portrait' oil on canvas laid down on board, depicting a seated dignitary.

Two Chinese ancestor portraits, Qing dynasty, each generation depicted seated in ceremonial robes.

Very chic pair of 18th century ancestor portraits in mirrored frames.

This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's male ancestry.

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Male Ancestor Portrait Painting

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Female Ancestor Portrait Painting

This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's ancestry.

Chinese Ancestor portrait of a mandarin with his first wife.

Pair of colorful Chinese ancestor portraits on silk and framed in aged mirrored matting and gilt bamboo frames.

This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's male ancestry.

A lovely decorative pair of 20th Century Chinese framed ancestors portraits. Depicting members of the Qing dynasty imperial court in full regalia.

Pair of nineteenth century Chinese watercolor ancestor portraits painted on scroll paper and mounted in simple black lacquered frames.

These 20th-century portraits continue this tradition, depicting male and female ancestors dressed in formal regalia and seated on thrones in a highly decorated interior.

Antique Chinese ceremonial ancestor portrait featuring four elder figures in elaborately decorated blue and red robes on paper mounted in a rectangular wooden frame.

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and wearing a royal blue dress, on a beige background, and a floor patterned with several cranes, set in...

Tall and not too wide, these striking ancestor portraits are a versatile size. Although we are not able to determine the age, we believe they are early 20th century or prior.

A popular practice with this type of 19th century Chinese ancestor memorial painting, the individual is portrayed as a low 8th rank official identified by the rank badge on his chest...

This large and colorful ancestor painting depicts a man in an understated Manchu robe and cap flanked by his two wives.

Ancestral portraits are commemorative paintings commissioned by families, they are a visual representation of family lineage (modernly referred to as a ‘family tree’ in western cultu...

This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's ancestry.

Tall and not too wide, these striking ancestor portraits are a versatile size. Although we are not able to determine the age, we believe they are early 20th century or prior.

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated and wearing an elaborate hat and red dress, on a beige background with a sage green floral p...

A pair of hand painted ancestor portraits in carved rosewood frames, with reverse glass painted accents.

Colorful Chinese watercolor on silk painting of a patriarch depicted seated in a robe in front of a large screen. Wonderful use of blue color is featured on the intricate floral carp...

Depicting a husband and wife seated with rank badge. Ebonized frame.

This is a pair of large scale Chinese ancestor portraits in ceremonial garb. They appear to be hand painted on silk.

A pair of hand painted ancestor portraits in carved rosewood frames, with embroidery accents.

19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait

Ancestral portraits are commemorative paintings commissioned by families; they are a visual representation of family lineage (modernly referred to as a ‘family tree’ in western cultu...

Lovely pair in traditional colors of red, blue, green and gold. Elegantly matted, and in gilt frames.

Reflecting the role that ancestor worship played in Chinese culture, this Qing-dynasty painting depicts several generations of family, dressed in intricately-detailed and brilliantly...

Unique depiction of 12 generations, hand painted on loomed linen. Shanxi Province, China, c. late 18th Century. Custom steel hanging bar is 91.88" long. A traditional piece, but q...

The ornamental, opulent frame is deliberately chosen to enhance the perceived value and importance of these symbolic ancestor portraits, elevating their presence and evoking a sense ...

male portrait; painting on rice paper; painting can be rolled up

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Sublime pair of Antique Chinese Ancestral Portraits which have been hand reverse painted on to the back...

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period framed painting from the early 20th century of a royalty related couple with dragon motifs painted on a linen canvas. Created in China during the l...

Portraits of a Ming dynasty Emperor and Empress, Chinese ink and color on paper, Measures: Framed: Height 50 in. (127 cm.), width 31.5 in. (80.01 cm.) Without frame: Height 38.5 i...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1860-1880 Chinese Ancestral Portrait in a lovely museum glass exhibition fra...

Enrich your space with a harmonious blend of tradition and love—a captivating duo of our Chinese couple and family paintings.

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period framed painting from the 19th century of an official's wife with bird-adorned buzi, painted on a linen canvas. Created in the North-Eastern province of ...

Imperial Majesty: 19th-Century Ming Dynasty Emperor Silk Painting This exquisite silk painting, dating back to the 19th century, depicts a majestic Ming Dynasty emperor in all his r...