A Chinese Princess at a Shrine (one of eleven panels with Chinoiserie decoration)
1696
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1696
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Chinese Princess at a Shrine (one of eleven panels with Chinoiserie decoration) is a 1696 oil by Robert Robinson, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a Chinese princess at a shrine. It's one of eleven panels with Chinoiserie decoration. The panels are interesting because they mix Chinese and other styles, which was popular back then. The artist likely drew inspiration from various cultures. This mix of styles is a notable aspect of the work. To learn more, look up the technique of glazing.
This oil on panel is one of eleven Chinoiserie decorations painted by Robert Robinson in 1696, depicting a fantastical scene of a figure under an umbrella kneeling before a Buddha-like statue in an open-air shrine, accompanied by attendants and architectural elements including a pagoda. The set relates closely to a similar group made for a London house in 1696, though its original destination remains unknown. Robinson’s work blends Chinese, Tartar, and Indian motifs into a decorative fantasy typical of early European Chinoiserie. Little is recorded about the artist beyond these surviving…
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Robert Robinson (1886–1952) was an artist, born in Wilkes-Barre.
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