The Qianlong Emperor in Ceremonial Armor on Horseback

The Qianlong Emperor in Ceremonial Armor on Horseback

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This iconic painting of the Qianlong emperor was painted by Jesuit missionary Giuseppe Castiglione. Castiglione. This painting probably dates from 1758 and thus captures the Qianlong emperor when he is 47.

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