{"product_id":"unidentified-artist-portrait-of-empress-of-jiaqing-19th-century-v2-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","title":"Unidentified artist - Portrait of Empress () of Jiaqing - 19th century v2 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnidentified artist - Portrait of Empress () of Jiaqing - 19th century v2 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 19th-century Chinese hanging scroll portrait of a Qing dynasty empress from the court of the Jiaqing Emperor, rendered in the formal conventions of imperial court painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is built around a tall, upright scroll format, with the seated noblewoman placed centrally and framed by a pale tan mount. An ochre backdrop sets off the dominant navy of her dragon-embroidered robe, while a jade green shoulder cape adds a cool counterpoint. Vermilion red accents punctuate the palette, and a jeweled headdress and beaded court necklace catch the eye at the top and centre of the figure. The figure is frontal and still, giving the image its controlled, ceremonial stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImperial portraits of this kind recorded the likenesses of the highest-ranking women of the household for posterity and dynastic reverence. The dragon embroidery, jeweled headdress and layered court jewelry signal rank and the majesty of the Manchu court at the height of its power. Such works were housed in ancestral halls and palace chambers where memorial rites were performed, so the portrait functioned as a presence within ancestor veneration as well as a record of status. Painted by an unidentified court artist in the imperial workshop, it reflects the rigorous training and idealized yet recognizable likeness that defined court portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt to the Outline of the Portrait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kiss-cut sticker follows its own outline, so the scroll's upright silhouette and the figure's headdress and robe can carry onto a surface with their edges intact. The image suits close viewing, since the detail of the jewelry, embroidery and cape is best seen held near the eye. Collectors of Chinese court art and of historical portraiture will recognise the scroll's vertical rhythm and its restrained palette at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sticker Space","offers":[{"title":"2 Inch \/ Transparent","offer_id":48527695151322,"sku":"17936486822782224318","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Inch \/ White","offer_id":48527695184090,"sku":"22884544278568441871","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Inch \/ Transparent","offer_id":48527695216858,"sku":"21907208915688433143","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Inch \/ White","offer_id":48527695249626,"sku":"71961021183660014260","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Inch \/ Transparent","offer_id":48527695282394,"sku":"23591690950213147766","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Inch \/ White","offer_id":48527695315162,"sku":"18148932082350673712","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Inch \/ Transparent","offer_id":48527695347930,"sku":"26959523252138179828","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Inch \/ White","offer_id":48527695380698,"sku":"18110718217796596440","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/3949\/8646\/files\/unidentified-artist-portrait-of-empress-of-jiaqing-19th-century-v2-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal-unknown-alt-3.webp?v=1788056920","url":"https:\/\/thestickerspace.com\/products\/unidentified-artist-portrait-of-empress-of-jiaqing-19th-century-v2-sticker-vinyl-kiss-cut-decal","provider":"The Sticker Space","version":"1.0","type":"link"}