Giuseppe Castiglione (郎世寧)

Giuseppe Castiglione (郎世寧) was an artist active across the mid-18th century, spanning the years 1700 to 1765. His documented output, encompassing both paintings and prints, primarily focused on imperial subjects and historical documentation during the Qianlong era.

Works by Castiglione represented in museum collections include two paintings and four prints. His known paintings include the Fan and the detailed Portraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts. The majority of his graphic output focused on military and historical chronicling. This is evidenced by the series titled Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems. Specific prints from this series held in collections include Attacking the Camp at Gatan Ola: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Region, with Imperial Poems and Breaking Through the Siege at Hesui: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with imperial Poems.

The historical and artistic significance of Giuseppe Castiglione (郎世寧) paintings and prints is established by their preservation in major American institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Today, these works are frequently studied as high-quality examples of 18th-century imperial art, sometimes available as downloadable artwork through public domain resources.