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Qing Imperial Portraits

by Jason M, Ivanna G, Ashley D

What is the Qing Imperial Portraits?

The Qing Imperial Portraits

Work Cited Page

  • "News Releases." Portraits from the Qing Court Reveal a Powerful Imperial Family | Newsdesk. N.p., 23 May 2011. Web. 06 Jan. 2017.

Almost evenly divided between images of men and women, the portraits—some nearly life-size—show the royal family members dressed in the elaborate formal robes required for attendance at court or more casual attire in moments of leisure.

The Qing Imperial Portraits

Connection to political power

Imperial men and women would have political ambitions that shaped the history of the Qing dynasty from the early to mid-18th century. The portraits provide glimpses of a court often filled with intrigue.

The women are generally depicted wearing sumptuous, embroidered robes and elaborate jewelry made of gold and pearls or inlaid with dazzling turquoise kingfisher feathers. The men are shown riding horses, relaxing in a garden or boat

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