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Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems

c. 1765–74

Giuseppe Castiglione 郎世寧

(Italian, 1688–1766)

Jean Damascene Sallusti

(Italian, d. 1781)

Jean Denis Attiret

(French, 1702–1768)
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Culture
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
Medium
Etchings, mounted in album form, 16 leaves plus two additional leaves of inscriptions
Measurements
Each leaf: 51 x 87 cm (20 1/16 x 34 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1998.103
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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."
A pair of rectangular album covers features a single vertical column of white Chinese calligraphy on polished golden-brown wood (see "Inscriptions"). Thin, light-colored scratches streak across the surface, following the fine vertical grain. A central vertical seam runs down the middle where the two panels meet, forming a balanced horizontal composition. The script is positioned in the upper portion of the right-hand panel, contrasting with the warm-toned, natural wood.

Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems

c. 1765–74

Giuseppe Castiglione, Jean Damascene Sallusti, Jean Denis Attiret

(Italian, 1688–1766), (Italian, d. 1781), (French, 1702–1768)
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)

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