The Presentation of Uigur Captives: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems
1770
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1770
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Presentation of Uigur Captives: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems is a 1770 by Jean Denis Attiret, a Romanticism work, depicting qianlong reign, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows Uigur captives being presented. It's part of a set of etchings made to record the Qing dynasty's military victories. The emperor added his own poem to each etching, which is interesting because it shows how proud he was of his soldiers. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist Jean Denis Attiret.
