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Portraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts

Giuseppe Castiglione

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a portrait of the Qianlong Emperor. He is wearing a black hat with a red band and a white feather on top. His robe is yellow with a high black collar and dragons in various colors including gold, red, blue, green, and white, surrounded by waves and clouds on a black background. The background of the portrait is beige with some darker spots and four red stamps. To the right of the emperor's head are several Chinese characters written vertically.

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1263 × 854 px
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