Xu Yang (Qing dynasty)

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Xu (Chinese: 徐).

Xu Yang (simplified Chinese: 徐扬; traditional Chinese: 徐揚; 1712–after 1777) was a court painter to the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty.[1][2] A native of Suzhou, he was active ca. 1750–1776.[3]

He painted several handscrolls of note, including The Qianlong Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour[1][4] and Prosperous Suzhou.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Qianlong Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Paintings depict prosperous cities of Ming and Qing dynasties". info.gov.hk. September 24, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Xu Yang". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ Hindley, Meredith (November–December 2009). "Imperial Scrolls of China". Humanities. National Endowment for the Humanities. 30 (6). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Masterpieces of Chinese Painting 700 - 1900: Challenging the Past and Looking to the West 1600-1900". Victoria and Albert Museum. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
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