Faith and Empire: An Overview

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Fig. 1.18:
The Qianlong Emperor as Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom
Imperial workshop, face painted by Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining) (1688-1766)
China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Reign; Mid 18th century
Ink, color, and gold on silk
44 3/4 x 25 5/16 in (113.6 x 64.3 cm)

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Purchase -- Charles Lang Freer Endowment and funds provided by an anonymous donor, F2000.4

References: https://www.freersackler.si.edu/object/F2000.4
Image from: http://ids.si.edu