Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Mandarin Dignitary.
 
Antique tempera on paper painting of a Mandarin Dignitary wearing a blue court dress and seated on a throne chair. Based on the style of his formal robe, this man was probably an official of the highest rank. Ancestor portraits have a long history in China. This large painting, by an unknown artist, dates from circa 1850 and is of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) - the last Imperial Dynasty. This very fine painting is matted with papyrus and framed under glass in a carved and silver leaf ornate frame.
Condition is very good.
 
Measurements: W 19” x H 28 ½” x D ¾”
Weight: 7 lbs.