Black Ground Paintings (Qianlong Period) - Added
The Black Ground Qianlong Period (1735-1796) style paintings were Chinese imperial commissions and generally inscribed and dated with verses in Tibetan, Mongolian, Manchu and Chinese language. They were often created as sets. The Qianlong paintings are related to the Tantric Black Ground paintings only in appearance, but NOT in origin or concept. The Qianlong paintings are unique to that time period and situation.