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2004.19.2.45 - Album Leaf from Illustrations of Chinese Costumes

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Object Typealbum leaf Artistunknown Date Madedate unknown
Accession Number 2004.19.2.45 Title Album Leaf from Illustrations of Chinese Costumes Category albums Object Type album leaf Artist unknown Date Made date unknown Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 18th century Materials ink; paper Materials Glossary horse Measurements sheet: 27.2 cm x 17.1 cm; image: 22.8 cm x 16.9 cm Description
This album leaf is a part of a 48-page album that depicts Chinese subjects participating in various aspects of daily life, including government business, daily life, cultural customs, modes of transportation, and…
This album leaf is a part of a 48-page album that depicts Chinese subjects participating in various aspects of daily life, including government business, daily life, cultural customs, modes of transportation, and corporal punishment. This leaf contains an ink and watercolour painting that is slightly different, stylistically, from other paintings in the album. It depicts a man in military dress mounted on a horse, which is also protected by armour. The man holds a musket and has multiple swords attached to his uniform. The horse's legs are red at the lower ends. Above the figure are enlarged examples of material culture carried by the man, including two sheathed blades, shields, a musket, and a helmet.
Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart

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