By the 18th-century many Europeans lived and worked in China, and Western art had a profound impact. Here we see two delightful works by an unknown artist of Chinese concubines, rendered in oil on glass, a craft developed in Italy that spread to Germany and England before being brought to the Eastern Dynasty.
Fragrant Concubines of the Qing Dynasty, c.1895, Oil on GlassChinese School (18th - Century) |
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By the 18th-century many Europeans lived and worked in China, and Western art had a profound impact. Here we see two delightful works by an unknown artist of Chinese concubines, rendered in oil on glass, a craft developed in Italy that spread to Germany and England before being brought to the Eastern Dynasty. |
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