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May 11, 2015
May 18, 2004

Great Victory at Hu'erman: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems

Great Victory at Hu'erman: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems

c. 1765–74; poem dated 1759

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Jean Damascene Sallusti

(Italian, d. 1781)

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign

(1736–95)

Etching, mounted in album form, 16 leaves plus two additional leaves of inscriptions

Overall: 51 x 87 cm (20 1/16 x 34 1/4 in.)

John L. Severance Fund 1998.103.8

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Description

This set of etchings was commissioned by Emperor Qianlong to record in pictorial terms the courage of his generals and soldiers in quelling the rebellions in the Western Regions. Qianlong added his own poem to each of the etchings, indicating his appreciation and pride in this demonstration of military might. "Western Regions" refers to the present-day Xingjiang province, often described in Western writing as "Central Asia."

See also
Collection: 
ASIAN - Album leaf
Department: 
Chinese Art
Type of artwork: 
Print
Medium: 
Etching, mounted in album form, 16 leaves plus two additional leaves of inscriptions
Credit line: 
John L. Severance Fund

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