Xu Yang (Qing dynasty)

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

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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