Who painted “The Qianlong Emperor in Ceremonial Armor on Horseback”?

“The Qianlong Emperor in Ceremonial Armor on Horseback” was painted by Giuseppe Castiglione in 1739. Where to see it: The Palace Museum.

Giuseppe Castiglione S.J. (19 July 1688 – 17 July 1766), was an Italian Jesuit brother and missionary in China, where he served as an artist at the imperial court of three Qing emperors – the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. Wikipedia

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