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Poppies, flowers and buds - traditional Chinese flower painting by Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining) (1688-1766), from a 16 leaves album.

Castiglione was a Jesuit lay brother born in Milan, Italy. He studied painting in his early years, then he was sent to the Quing court on request of emperor Kang'Xi who was interested in European painting. From 1715 until his death Castiglione lived in China, he became a respected and appreciated painter of the Qing court under the name Lang Shining and was granted high official rank.

Castiglione forged a new style, adapting the taste and tradition of Chinese style painting and combining its elements with his Western training in art. His paintings often incorporate Western techniques of shading and atmospheric perspective, imparting a sense of realism to the native Chinese elements and themes.

The leaves of this album were painted on silk between 1723-35 and are considered a masterpiece of the Yongzheng period.

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