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Giuseppe Castiglione

Giuseppe Castiglione
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Giuseppe Castiglione S.J., was an Italian Jesuit brother and missionary in China, where he served as an artist at the imperial court of three Qing emperors – the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. He painted in a style that is a fusion of European and Chinese traditions.

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  1. Johann Balthasar NeumannJanuary 27, 1687 – August 19, 1753
  2. Alexander PopeMay 21, 1688 – May 30, 1744
  3. Emmanuel SwedenborgJanuary 29, 1688 – March 29, 1772
  4. Giuseppe Castiglione (this page)July 19, 1688 – July 17, 1766
  5. MontesquieuJanuary 18, 1689 – February 10, 1755
  6. William Adam1689 – June 24, 1748

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