Portrait of a Woman

Attributed to Tsukioka Sessai Japanese

In the Style of Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining 郎世寧) Italian

19th century

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Title: Portrait of a Woman
Artist: Attributed to Tsukioka Sessai (Japanese, 1761–1839)
Artist: In the Style of Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining 郎世寧) (Italian, Milan 1688–1766 Beijing)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Framed painting; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 35 3/4 x 27 in. (90.8 x 68.6 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Object Number: 29.100.513
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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