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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"2004.19.2.45 - Album Leaf from Illustrations of Chinese Costumes, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-20056. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.