Antique Chinese Ancestor Paintings

Beautiful original Chinese Ancestor Portrait with a Chinese married couple great faded colors.

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

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...

Antique Chinese ancestor portrait on canvas, Qing dynasty, showing the patriarch and the matriarch Portrait with nice, faded, warm colors, nice details in clothes and decoration, 1...

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

Only prominent families in ancient China, mostly imperial officials, have such portraits.

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...

A Chinese ancestor portrait, 19th century, with a new frame.

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...

An impressively sized 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty ancestral portrait painting of a senior official of the first rank in bamboo frame with silk mat.

Portrait of a lady from an important household in Southern China. Can be hung as is in scroll form or framed.

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,...

A set of three late 19th century ancestor portraits painted on canvas showing the imperial family with tables decorated with vases.

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.

A Chinese 'Ancestor Portrait' oil on canvas laid down on board, depicting a seated dignitary. The Chinese characters identify the artist at Giuseppe Castiglione (1688-1766), a Jesuit...

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. The painting would have been displayed in the hom...

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

19th Century Chinese Ancestral Portrait

This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's ancestry. This painting would have been displayed in the ho...

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 male ancestry. Originally accompanied by a matching portrai...

Pair of nineteenth century Chinese watercolor ancestor portraits painted on scroll paper and mounted in simple black lacquered frames. Juxtaposed, the portraits depict an aged but ri...

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...

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. The painting would have been displayed in the hom...

One of a kind work of art Chinois, period Guang-Xu, 1875-1908. "The Ancestors" Drawing on paper, it comes from a private French diplomatic in Shanghai, China. An extraordinary piec...

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. They ar...

Ancestors Painting is an original artwork realized in China in the XX Century.

Chinese Ancestor portrait of a mandarin with his first wife. Polychrome gouache on paper, made in quality with many details. Dimensions with out frame: H: 108, W: 100 cm. Origina...

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

Ancestor is an original artwork realized in China in the XIX Century during the Qing Dinasty. China ink and tempera on paper. Wood frame and protective glass included. Good condi...

Pagoda Red Collection #: PR002 Keywords: Painting, portrait, Chinese, ancestor

Dramatic and exotic, this is a great piece for any interior that wants a wow factor. The Chinese ancestor painting features a clan of Manchurian royalties from the Ch'ing dynasty.

The black-framed print (under glass) is of a distinguished Chinese ancestor painting of a gentleman who is wearing a red robe embellished with yellow dragon-like figures on the skirt...

Chinese ancestral portrait, the individual is the matriarch of a high ranking official as identified by the rank badge on the chest.      

Large 19th century Qing dynasty ancestral matriarch scroll portrait painting. Features a matriarch in semi-formal ceremonial court attire decorated in vibrant colors. Depicted sittin...

The black framed painting on silk (under glass) is of a distinguished Chinese gentleman who wears a yellow ceremonial robe embellished with blue and pink dragon-like figures on the s...

A painted ancestor portrait from China seated in formal robes. Pagoda Red Collection # CMKH003

This is an authentic, original, Chinese family ancestor's portrait that is hand-painted on canvas, colored using natural ingredients, such as lapis and saffron.

Large-scale ancestor painting depicting at least six generations of a noble Chinese family, both male and female dressed in formal attire.

This intricately detailed composition is a late-Qing dynasty ancestor portrait depicting several generations of a family's ancestry. This painting would have been displayed in the ho...

This Chinese 18th century large ancestors portrait was hand painted and framed.

Based on the style of his formal robe, this man was probably an official of the highest rank. Ancestor portraits have a long history in China. This large painting, by an unknown arti...

A pair of large antique 19th century ancestor portraits, painted in mineral colors and ink on paper. A noble pair, a wealthy husband and wife, ornately dressed and sitting on carved ...

Executed in gouache with gilt details depicting a seated female figure in brocade robes wearing a gilt tiara and seated on a horseshoe shaped chair with red draping, white silk mount...

Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity.

This pair of 19th century paintings depicts a court official and high-ranking woman, and takes care to document the ancestors' rank and prestige.

Patriarch and matriarch large pair of 19th century Chinese ancestral scroll portraits. Depicting an elderly couple in colorful robes. The images measuring 63 inches high by 34.5 inch...

Hand-Painted on silk, Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity.

Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity.

Chinese Portrait of an ancestor. 19th century.

Chinese Ancestor Painting, Shanxi Province 18thC - 263cm wide x 303cm high

Chinese Ancestor Painting with figures bearing Imperial Insignia, Shanxi Province, China.

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 ...

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a green chair and wearing an elaborate hat and blue dress, on a beige background with a s...

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink ancestor portrait capturing the honoree seated in a red chair on a patterned floor and wearing an elaborate hat and blue dress, on a beige ...

Vintage (20th Century) Chinese pen and ink family ancestor portrait capturing nine honorees seated in front of scrolls bearing text framed by curtains, and wearing elaborate robes, w...