The Qianlong Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, Scroll Four: The Confluence of the Huai and Yellow Rivers
Xu Yang · 1770
Why it's great
Another scroll from the series shows the emperor's travels through towns and countryside, with tiny people and boats on the river. Xu Yang painted twelve scrolls about the Qianlong Emperor's tour of southern China. They are among the largest and most detailed pictures from the Qing court. It's a fascinating look at life in 18th-century China.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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Xu Yang was a court painter in China in the 1700s, born in Suzhou. He painted big, detailed scrolls recording life in the city and the Qianlong Emperor's travels. His pictures are treasured as history. He lived and worked in the Qing court.
