Rewards to Generals and Officers in Quelling the Uigurs: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems

1770

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century History Painting Qianlong Period

Dominant colour

Rewards to Generals and Officers in Quelling the Uigurs: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems is a 1770 by Jean Damascene Sallusti, a Romanticism work, depicting Qianlong Period, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean Damascene Sallusti
When & what style?: 1770 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a battle scene with horses and soldiers in the painting. The scene shows a moment of action, with the generals and officers being rewarded for their bravery. This etching was part of a set commissioned by Emperor Qianlong to record his military victories. Check out the work of artist Jean Damascene Sallusti to learn more about this style.

The story of this work

Overview

This set of etchings was commissioned by Emperor Qianlong to record in pictorial terms the courage of his generals and soldiers in quelling the rebellions in the Western Regions. Qianlong added his own poem to each of the etchings, indicating his appreciation and pride in this demonstration of military might. "Western Regions" refers to the present-day Xingjiang province, often described in Western writing as "Central Asia."

Read the full account in the museum source.