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Xiyanglou Ershi Jing Tongbanhua: Changchun Yuan Shuifa Tu -- Palaces, Pavilions and Gardens created by Giuseppe Castiglione in the Imperial Grounds of Yuanming Yuan at the Summer Palace Peking. Paris: Jardin de Flores, 1977. 2° (603 x 950mm). Titles printed in red and black in English and French, introductory sheet with notes, bibliography and titles for the twenty plates, 20 engraved plates after Giuseppe Castiglione printed on vélin de Rives. Loose in a yellow morocco portfolio.
EXTRAORDINARILY FINE IMPRESSIONS. The original etchings were created between 1783 and 1786 for the Emperor Qianlong and portray the edifices, gardens and palace grounds constructed from 1737 to 1766 and painted by the Jesuit missionary to the Chinese court, Guiseppe Castiglione, known as Lang Che-Ning. The prints represent: South facade of the Palace of the Delights of Harmony; North facade of the Palace of the Delights of Harmony; East facade of the water pavilion containing the hydraulic machine called the machine of St Peter; Gateway leading north to the Garden of the water pavilion; View of the Labyrinth; Aviary, west facade; Aviary, east facade; Belvedere; Bamboo Pavilion; Palace of the Calm Sea, north facade; Palace of the Calm Sea, East Facade; Palace of the Calm Sea, south facade; Palace of the Immense Ocean; Waterworks; Throne of Qianlong, opposite the waterworks; Gateway to the terrace of the artificial hill; Temple of the artificial hill; gateway to the artificial hill; View of the east bank of the lake.
EXTRAORDINARILY FINE IMPRESSIONS. The original etchings were created between 1783 and 1786 for the Emperor Qianlong and portray the edifices, gardens and palace grounds constructed from 1737 to 1766 and painted by the Jesuit missionary to the Chinese court, Guiseppe Castiglione, known as Lang Che-Ning. The prints represent: South facade of the Palace of the Delights of Harmony; North facade of the Palace of the Delights of Harmony; East facade of the water pavilion containing the hydraulic machine called the machine of St Peter; Gateway leading north to the Garden of the water pavilion; View of the Labyrinth; Aviary, west facade; Aviary, east facade; Belvedere; Bamboo Pavilion; Palace of the Calm Sea, north facade; Palace of the Calm Sea, East Facade; Palace of the Calm Sea, south facade; Palace of the Immense Ocean; Waterworks; Throne of Qianlong, opposite the waterworks; Gateway to the terrace of the artificial hill; Temple of the artificial hill; gateway to the artificial hill; View of the east bank of the lake.
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