Ancestor Portrait Of A Dignitary Of The Chinese Imperial Army.

Very beautiful Portrait of a Chinese dignitary. Framed painting from the beginning of the 20th century This is a painting on linen canvas, portrait of a Chinese ancestor, dating from the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) - These paintings come from a traditional Chinese art which dates back to the Antiquity and which allows descendants to maintain a link with their ancestors. This type of paint meets very strict codified criteria. - Portraits of Chinese ancestors represent a person in a motionless posture in festive attire (mandarin dress and hat). - We can notice that only the face really changes from one ancestor to another, however, the facial expression always remains neutral. - The portraits of Chinese ancestors are painted according to two codes: the need for verisimilitude and the wish to embellish the portrait of the dignitary. The presence of a goose on his dress means that he was a fourth-rank officer. The colors on the linen canvas which was rolled remained very fresh despite some very slight folds due to the roller. This framed work is protected by Plexiglas, the strip of which is painted matte black The whole is very decorative and blends easily with any style of decoration Very good general condition Frame measurements 0.97 x 0.57 Painting measurements 0.87 x 0.47