Chinese painting "Noble portrait", Qing dynasty

Ink and pigments on paper. A simple composition depicts a young nobleman seated on a large wooden seat upholstered with multicoloured dragon motifs. The figure has a steady head and is looking straight ahead. His head is covered by a small red cap lined with fur. His body, arms and legs are almost completely covered by an orange tunic, which has simple decorations on the sleeves and collar with a pattern of golden dragons on a blue background. As a belt, he wears a red ribbon, also decorated with dragons, from which perfume pendants fall. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).

Size: 126.8 x 68.2 cm; Size with frame: 232 x 83.4 cm