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Chinese Dignitary, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Height 133 cm; Length 92 cm
This is probably Xu Guangqi (1562-1633). Xu Guangqi was the disciple and friend of Matteo Ricci, a man of culture and many interests, an imperial official who rose to the highest ranks of his career, and a fervent believer. He is considered the "greatest pillar" of the nascent Christian community in China at the end of the Ming era.
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ORIENTAL ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF A BUDDHIST GENTLEMAN AND OTHERS EUROPEAN COLLECTIONS
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 22 January 2026
SINGLE SESSION 22/01/2026 Hours 12:00
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