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Jesuit missionary and court painter during the Qing dynasty

Giuseppe Castiglione, S.J. (simplified Chinese: 郞世宁; traditional Chinese: 郞世寧; pinyin: Láng Shìníng; 19 July 1688 – 17 July 1766), was an ItalianJesuitbrother and missionary in China, where he served as an artist at the imperial court of three Qing emperors – the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors.

He painted in a style that is a fusion of European and Chinese traditions.

Early life

Castiglione was born in Milan's San Marcellino district on 19 July 1688.^[1] He was educated at home with a private tutor, then a common practice among wealthy families.

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He also learned to paint under the guidance of a master. In 1707, he entered the Society of Jesus in Genoa aged 19.^[1] Although a Jesuit, he was never ordained as a priest, instead he joined as a lay brother.

Works

Paintings

In the late 17th century, a number of European Jesuit paint