Original price
GBP £ 495
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Description
DeepL TranslateThis large ancestor portrait is a reproduction based on the paintings traditionally used in China for centuries for the practice of ancestor worship. Families would honour their ancestors with offerings placed on altar tables below their portraits, which would show either individuals, couples or in some cases several generations together. The subjects would be shown seated, dressed in official robes that displayed the square badges of their rank. Here the husband and wife are dressed in formal robes in black and blue respectively, with the bird insignias on the front denoting their level within the court
Last updated: 28/11/24
