Procession of generals and soldiers of Qianlong, 'A million bold warriors quietly arrived in Tibet...'

China
China

Procession of generals and soldiers of Qianlong, 'A million bold warriors quietly arrived in Tibet...'
1775-96
watercolour on silk
Place made
Beijing
Medium
watercolour on silk
Dimensions
47.0 x 40.2 cm
Credit line
South Australian Government Grant 1973
Accession number
738P16
Signature and date
The Chinese number ‘28’, accompanied by the title 'Troops in Tibet welcome the West Division', is written on the reverse side of this picture with the following inscription: A million bold warriors quietly arrived in Tibet. The army sent to suppress the rebellion entered the Buddhist monastery. They safely secured and sealed all the store houses and chests. The troops that arrived early have left, the place is quiet but shrouded in smoke and mists. At this time, seven thousand enemy tribal soldiers were stationed at Hei river
Media category
Watercolour
Collection area
Asian art - China
Image credit
Photo: Stewart Adams