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Habsburg International Auction
On December 16th, the 2023 Qatar Royal Art Treasure Auction in Habsburg was held as scheduled. Among them, Lang Shining's masterpiece "The Joyful Picture of the Old Summer Palace in December of Yongzheng" (twelve pieces) was sold for 80 million rials, equivalent to approximately 156.4 million yuan.
Lang Shining was a master of palace painting in the Qing Dynasty (1688-1766), and his masterpiece "The Joyful Picture of the Old Summer Palace in December of the Yongzheng Emperor" is one of his masterpieces. Lang Shining is an Italian who brought the style and techniques of Western painting into the court. He is the most famous court painter of the Qing Dynasty who has gone through three generations of emperors. Portraits, animals, flowers and birds, mountains and rivers are all involved and exquisite, especially skilled in painting horses. He was a representative figure in palace painting during the reigns of Emperor Yongzheng and Emperor Qianlong. He is one of the founders of enamel painting.
Lot 2093 Qing Dynasty Qianlong Lang Shining painted the "Joyful Picture of Yuanmingyuan in December of Yongzheng" (Twelve Blocks)
Specification: Specification: 40 × 70cm × twelve
Transaction price: 80000000 QAR
There are a total of twelve panel paintings in this group, namely "Watching Lanterns in January", "Spring outings in February", "Appreciating Peaches in March", "Flowing Wine in April", "Racing Boats in May", "Cooling in June", "Seeking Skillfulness in July", "Watching the Moon in August", "Appreciating Chrysanthemums in September", "Portraits in October", "Meditation in October", and "Snow Appreciation in December". Using enamel painting, Yongzheng and his children shared the joy of family in the Old Summer Palace. The content is presented over a period of twelve months, with grand scenes, characters and buildings seamlessly integrated, and delicate paintings without any mistakes. The board painting has a pure white and firm texture, a tight structure, delicate like jade, and a creamy and moist glaze that emits a solemn and elegant royal atmosphere. The processing method with a ginger yellow tone as the main theme boldly conveys the concept held by emperors throughout history that "under the sky, there is nothing but royal soil". All of this demonstrates the basic characteristics possessed by the imperial kilns of the Qing Dynasty. The twelve enamel colored porcelain panel paintings showcase the scenery of the Old Summer Palace, giving us a glimpse of its former true appearance that has disappeared. The invasion of the Eight Nation Alliance made it impossible for the Old Summer Palace to revive again. However, people can appreciate the greatness of ancient Chinese horticultural engineering through this set of porcelain paintings. The classic architecture in the Old Summer Palace may be forever preserved in the minds of Chinese people. (Note: Comes with a mahogany frame at the back)
"The Joyful Picture of Yuanmingyuan in December of Yongzheng" Watching Lanterns in January
The twelve enamel colored porcelain panel paintings showcase the scenery of the Old Summer Palace, giving us a glimpse of its former true appearance that has disappeared.
The Joyful Picture of Yuanmingyuan in December of Yongzheng's reign "Racing Boats in May"
The painting is mainly composed of mountains, rivers, and pavilions, with delicate architectural depictions. There are both Chinese style garden buildings, Western style pavilions, and pavilions, as well as a fusion of Chinese and Western styles. The landscape of the painting may have been created by the painter combining the architecture of the Old Summer Palace with his own imagination.
October Portrait of the Joy in the Old Summer Palace in December of the Yongzheng reign
The Yuanmingyuan was a bestowal during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, and its name had a profound meaning: "Round and enchanting, the time of a gentleman; bright and shining, the wisdom of a person."