Ancestor Portrait of Court Woman, Qing Dynasty 1840-1860
China. Image of a woman wearing a elaborate headdress and dressed in a typical blue robe.
Painting is in good condition and is of the period.
48” x 25” mounted on board
40” x 21.5” paper on silk
Painting mounted on board and stretchers. Unframed. Ready to be framed.
Ancestor portraits have a long history in China and stems from filial piety. This one dates to mid Qing [CHING] dynasty (1644–1911), the last imperial dynasty.
Family members commissioned ancestor portraits to commemorate deceased relatives. These paintings were treated with the greatest respect. On certain holidays, families would honor their ancestors by bowing before the portraits and placing food in front of them. If properly cared for, ancestors contributed to wealth and good fortune for their descendants.
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