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Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Framed Ancestor Portraits
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Chinese households honor their ancestors in private family rituals, invoking their spirits for long life, health, and prosperity. Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were believed to house the spirits of the deceased. This pair of Large 19th-century hand paintings depicts a court official and a high-ranking woman and takes care to document the ancestors' rank and prestige. Conforming to the convention, the figures are depicted in a seated, frontal pose and dressed in luxurious garments, and surrounded by opulent furnishings.
- Dimensions:Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Qing (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Norton, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5848234188422
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