Qianlong
(1711-1799), Emperor of China, reigned 1736-96Sitter in 2 portraits
'The reception of the diplomatique and his suite, at the Court of Pekin'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 14 September 1792
NPG D12463
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes, after William Alexander
stipple engraving, published 25 July 1801 (1791)
NPG D15355
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