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Chinese Ancestor Portrait

$14,500

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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 priest. The sitter is identified as the "Twenty-first son of the Ching Dynasty's fourth emperor, Kang Xi."

Details

  • Dimensions
    Height: 33 in. (83.82 cm)Width: 25 in. (63.5 cm)Depth: 1 in. (2.54 cm)
  • Style
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques
    Canvas
  • Place of Origin
    China
  • Period
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture
    19th Century
  • Condition
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location
    Westwood, NJ
  • Reference Number
    1stDibs: f80381510213288283fs

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    Ships From: Port Chester, NY
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