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June 21, 2013

White Falcon by Giuseppe Castiglione

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In 1715, Castiglione went to China as a missionary. While in China, Castiglione took the name Lang Shining (郎世寧). His skill as an artist was appreciated by the Emperor Qianlong and Castiglione spent many years in the court painting various subjects, including the portraits of the Emperor and Empress. Giuseppe Castiglione (Jesuit) @ LA WIK

Posted by gerardvanderleun at June 21, 2013 12:28 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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