Length:129cm(50.79in)Width:66.5cm(26.18in)This is a color?on?silk vertical scroll Heroic Batu Slaying the Enemy by Giuseppe Castiglione of the Qing Dynasty, mounted in imperial golden?yellow silk brocade with mahogany rollers. The outer label reads “Rare vertical scroll Batu Slaying the Enemy by Giuseppe Castiglione, Qing Dynasty, Sanxitang” stamped with imperial appreciation seal. The upper title panel bears large imperial calligraphy “Uphold martial prowess and display majesty” with Qianlong imperial seal. The silk painting depicts two Qing Batu warriors galloping on horseback; one draws bow and arrow, the other gallops with whip. Horses, saddlery and costumes are rendered with meticulous detail in a combined Chinese?western realistic style, with precise modelling and strong dynamic sense. A long imperial poem inscription sits above the figures. Numerous Qing imperial collection seals are stamped across the scroll. The aged silk carries deep mellow tone, original imperial brocade mounting is well preserved. It is a classic example of Qing court documentary equestrian figure painting.

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