White Hawk

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White Hawk

Early 20th century

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese Formerly attributed to Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining) (Italian, 1688–1766)

In 1714 Giuseppe Castiglione, a native Italian, trained artist, and Jesuit missionary, was sent to China. The following year he was presented to the Kangxi emperor. Castiglione adopted the Chinese name Lang Shih-ning and served as an artist at the Qing court from 1715 until his death in 1766. He adapted his paintings to court tastes by combining Western and Chinese techniques, often working in close collaboration with Chinese painters.

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Object Details

Titles:

White Hawk

Date:

Early 20th century

Artists:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese Formerly attributed to Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining) (Italian, 1688–1766)

Medium:

Ink and colors on silk

Dimensions:

7 feet 1/4 inches x 3 feet 4 1/2 inches (214 x 102.9 cm) Frame: 8 feet 1 3/4 inches x 4 feet 4 3/4 inches (248.3 x 134 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944

Accession Number:

1944-20-892

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Period: Republican Period (1912-1949)

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