Monumental Chinese Ancestor Portrait
Grand Scale Painting with Fine Detail Depicting Several Generations. Capturing the Unique Characteristics of the Family Members Represented. Framed with Matte.
Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were believed to house the spirits of the deceased. When properly cared for, one's ancestors were believed to be a powerful source of honor, protection, and good luck.
DIMENSIONS: 41ʺW × 2ʺD × 61"H
Grand Scale Painting with Fine Detail Depicting Several Generations. Capturing the Unique Characteristics of the Family Members Represented. Framed with Matte.
Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were believed to house the spirits of the deceased. When properly cared for, one's ancestors were believed to be a powerful source of honor, protection, and good luck.
DIMENSIONS: 41ʺW × 2ʺD × 61"H
Grand Scale Painting with Fine Detail Depicting Several Generations. Capturing the Unique Characteristics of the Family Members Represented. Framed with Matte.
Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were believed to house the spirits of the deceased. When properly cared for, one's ancestors were believed to be a powerful source of honor, protection, and good luck.
DIMENSIONS: 41ʺW × 2ʺD × 61"H