China: The Three Emperors, 1662—1795
12 Nov 2005 — 17 Apr 2006
In the Main Galleries
This magnificent exhibition explored the artistic and cultural riches of Imperial China. Spanning the reigns of three Emperors, Kangxi (1662—1722), Yongzheng (1723—35) and Qianlong (1736—95), it focused on the most powerful rulers of China’s last dynasty: the Qing. Each Emperor employed the greatest artists and workshops of his day to glorify his rule.
China: The Three Emperors, 1662—1795 featured over 370 treasures, including precious robes and palace furnishings, paintings and painted scrolls, weapons and ceremonial armour, clocks and astronomical instruments, antique jades and bronzes, ingenious scientific instruments, the finest porcelain, carvings and lacquer ware, elegant furniture, a sedan chair and an imperial throne.
China: The Three Emperors, 1662—1795 Student Guide (1.6 MB)
Click here to visit the dedicated exhibition subsite www.threeemperors.org.uk
