In the collection of Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG
Painted on silk, this portrait represents a Qing dynasty (1644-1911) noblewoman. Her blue robe is typical of the attire worn by Chinese royalty, officials, and their families during the 17th and 18th centuries. The front of the robe bears an embroidered badge called a Mandarin Square, which indicated a person's rank through the use of animal imagery. Such symbols would have been readily understood at the time.
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