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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE BELGIAN COLLECTION
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A SET OF TWENTY ETCHINGS OF PALACES, PAVILIONS 二十世紀 西洋樓二十景銅版畫 二十幅
AND GARDENS BY GIUSEPPE CASTIGLIONE IN THE
IMPERIAL GROUNDS OF THE SUMMER PALACE, BEIJING, 來源:
YUANMINGYUAN 比利時私人珍藏, 於2001年購自法國私人珍藏
20TH CENTURY
The original etchings were created for the Qianlong Emperor between 1783
and 1786 by the Jesuit missionary to the Chinese court, Giuseppe Castiglione,
also known as Lang Shining. They illustrate the edifces, gardens and palace
grounds constructed from 1737-1766.
Each etching 20 x 34æ in. (50.8 cm. x 88.2 cm.)
(20)
£6,000-10,000 $8,500-14,000
€6,900-11,000
PROVENANCE
Private Belgian Collection, acquired from a French Collection in 2001.
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