Giuseppe Castiglione in China: Imperial Painter, Humble Servant
Jesuit missionary Giuseppe Castiglione of Milan, Italy set sail for China in 1714. After learning Chinese in Macau he adopted a Chinese name, Lang Shining, and he arrived in Beijing in 1715 during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. He was soon appointed as a Qing court painter.
Collection:
East Asian Art, European Art
Culture/Region:
China, Europe
Subject Area:
Fine Arts
Activity Type:
Video