Print by Guiseppe Castiglione

GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE (1829-1908) was an Italian Jesuit brother and missionary in China, where he served as an artist at the imperial court of three Qing emperors – the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. He painted in a style that is a fusion of European and Chinese traditions. Print on fabric, stamped lower left, c. 1880s 26”h x 25”w, 29.5”h x 28.5”w (overall size)