{"title":"Jean Damascene Sallusti","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"battle-at-heshi-kuluke-jean-damascene-sallusti","title":"Battle at Heshi Kuluke - Jean Damascene Sallusti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed eighteenth-century copperplate engraving depicting a military engagement from the Qianlong Emperor's campaigns in the Western Regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copperplate engraving depicts the Battle at Heshi Kuluke, a significant engagement during the Qianlong Emperor's military campaigns in the Western Regions. Produced in the late eighteenth century, the work belongs to a series commissioned by the Qing court to document imperial victories. Jean Damascene Sallusti, an Italian Jesuit missionary residing in Beijing, collaborated with other European artists and Chinese engravers to create these detailed records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition employs Western linear perspective and cross-hatching techniques to render the rugged terrain of the frontier. Soldiers on horseback engage in combat across a valley, while the background features steep, craggy mountains. The artist balances the chaotic movement of the cavalry with the static, monumental quality of the landscape. In the upper right corner, a block of Chinese calligraphy provides context for the event, integrating the visual narrative with the literary tradition of the imperial court. The print reflects the synthesis of European artistic methods and Chinese subject matter that characterised the Jesuit influence at the Qing court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the work demonstrates the precision of eighteenth-century engraving. The fine lines define the textures of the rocks, the foliage of the trees, and the armour of the soldiers. This print serves as a historical document of the expansionist policies of the Qianlong era, capturing the scale of the conflict through a blend of topographical accuracy and dramatic staging. The inclusion of the imperial poem adds a layer of political authority to the scene, framing the military action within the broader scope of the emperor's governance. This piece offers a view into the cross-cultural exchanges occurring within the Forbidden City during the mid-Qing period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/constantines-address-to-his-troops-francesco-faraone-aquila\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eConstantine's Address to his Troops - Francesco Faraone Aquila — Francesco Faraone Aquila\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/origenes-in-de-gevangenis-met-vuur-gemarteld-jan-luyken\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eOrigenes in de gevangenis met vuur gemarteld - Jan Luyken — Jan Luyken\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean-Damascène Sallusti","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58981927158095,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58981961105743,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58981961138511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58981961171279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58981961204047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58981961236815,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58981961269583,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58981961302351,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58981961335119,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58981961367887,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58981961400655,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58981961433423,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Battle-at-Heshi-Kuluke_Poster_CompositorV1_1790903622154.jpg?v=1790904561"},{"product_id":"battle-at-yixier-kuernaoer-jean-damascene-sallusti","title":"Battle at Yixi'er Ku'ernao'er - Jean Damascene Sallusti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1776 copperplate engraving by Jean Damascene Sallusti depicting a military engagement from the Qianlong Emperor's Western campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copperplate engraving depicts the Battle at Yixi'er Ku'ernao'er, a significant engagement during the Qianlong Emperor's campaigns in the Western Regions. Produced in 1776, the work forms part of a larger series commissioned by the Qing court to document military victories. Jean Damascene Sallusti, an Italian Jesuit missionary residing in Beijing, collaborated with other European artists and local craftsmen to execute these prints. The project combined Western techniques of linear perspective and cross-hatching with traditional Chinese subject matter and calligraphic inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition presents a wide-angle view of the rugged terrain, where Qing forces engage in combat across a rocky valley and riverbed. The artist employs fine, precise lines to render the textures of the mountains, the foliage, and the individual soldiers. The use of European shading techniques provides a sense of depth that contrasts with the flatter, more decorative approach often found in contemporary Chinese ink paintings. The inclusion of the Emperor's own poetry in the upper section integrates the visual narrative with the political and literary culture of the Qing court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print offers a view into the cross-cultural exchange between the Jesuit missions and the Chinese imperial administration. It serves as a record of the military expansion under the Qianlong Emperor, while demonstrating the technical adaptation of European printmaking methods within a non-Western context. The work is characterised by its high level of detail, from the weaponry and armour of the troops to the geological formations of the mountainous backdrop. 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