Puqua
An Ascetic Monk Torturing Himself
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Not receiving at present
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
This painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton. It shows a monk practising martial art. Artists made such paintings for Europeans eager to find out more about China and her people.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- D.61-1898
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
