[The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795] – Vintage Print
![[The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795] — antique engraving](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/4c/4c6578877e64-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique engraving of [The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795] brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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[The victories at war of the Chinese emperor Ch'ien Lung, between 1736 and 1795]
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This print takes its title from the long span of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, which the caption dates from 1736 to 1795, and its copper engraving reproduces the military campaigns that his court recorded in pictorial form. The emperor commissioned European-trained painters at the Qing court, including Jesuit artists, to document his victories, and the designs were then sent to Europe, where engravers in Paris turned them into prints for European audiences. The notes date the plate to 1769 to 1796, so it reflects the years when this series was being produced and circulated. Its interest lies in how it blends Chinese subject matter with European engraving methods, presenting imperial warfare as a record of conquest for viewers far from the court.
| Medium | 1 print : copper engraving. |
|---|---|
| Notes | 1769-1796. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,082 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-121600 |
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