1750-1850
Scholar-Official in His Study
Artist/maker unknownThe man shown in this picture is a mandarin (civil official), who would have passed a series of difficult, competitive examinations in the Chinese classics in order to attain his position. Shown in his study, a mandarin was versed not only in the duties of his office but also in music, poetry, and the arts of calligraphy and painting.
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Mandarin in His Study
This portrait is of a Chinese scholar and civil servant, known as a mandarin, who lived over 150 years ago during the late Qing (ching) dynasty.
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Mandarin in His Study
This portrait is of a Chinese scholar and civil servant, known as a mandarin, who lived over 150 years ago during the late Qing (ching) dynasty.
Art Speaks Teacher Resources
Use educational resources to prepare your students for Art Speaks, a museum visit program for 4th-grade students in Philadelphia public schools.
Art Speaks Image Cards
Use these image cards to prepare your students for Art Speaks, a museum visit program for 4th-grade students in Philadelphia public schools
Art Speaks Classroom Presentation
Use this slideshow to prepare your students for Art Speaks, a museum visit program for 4th-grade students in Philadelphia public schools