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CHINE DYNASTIE QING, ÉPOQUE KANGXI (1661 - 1722)

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CHINE DYNASTIE QING, ÉPOQUE KANGXI (1661 - 1722)
Two paintings from the "Three Kingdoms" novel
In ink and color on paper, each with "political and military audiences and horsemen going into battle, featuring Liu Bei, his council Fa Zheng and general Huang Zhong. The scenes are described in Chinese and Manchu in the upper right-hand corner, and the characters are also described in both languages. Framed under glass.

Size (view) 43 x 43 cm


PROVENANCE
Private collection from Bordeaux, then by descent.

NOTE
The "Three Kingdoms" is a historical novel written by Luo Guangzhou in the 14th century, based on Chen Shou's 3rd-century work. Its action refers to the political and military events that marked the fall of the Han dynasty. During this period (220 - 280), three kingdoms, Wei, Shu and Wu, ruled by warlords, battled for control of China.
This story, rich in epic battles and political intrigue, has over the centuries become a favorite subject of