{"id":44106,"date":"2023-10-10T12:16:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/?p=44106"},"modified":"2023-10-10T12:16:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:16:05","slug":"ancestral-admiration-the-restoration-of-historic-chinese-portraits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/news\/ancestral-admiration-the-restoration-of-historic-chinese-portraits\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancestral admiration: the restoration of historic Chinese portraits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The respect and worship of ancestral heritage has been practiced in China for many centuries, resulting in the creation of portraiture of artistic and familial significance. Dating as far back as the Ming dynasty, these paintings on silk, paper and canvas are so detailed that they can provide historians with vital evidence of lineage, rank and visual styles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44149 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll.jpg\" alt=\"Several generations chinese scroll\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44149\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll.jpg\" alt=\"Several generations chinese scroll\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-seven-generations-scroll-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: detail from a portrait scroll depicting several generations of one family<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese portraits are innately sensitive due to the materials used in their composition, as well as carrying strong cultural importance for families around the world. This implication means that they benefit from an expert conservation approach for restoration and display. This article will look at the history of these beautiful portraits, as well as how they can be restored in our studio and safely mounted in bespoke, protective frames.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44146 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture.jpg\" alt=\"Ancestral Chinese portraits\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44146\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture.jpg\" alt=\"Ancestral Chinese portraits\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraiture-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: imperial portraits of a lady, the Yongzheng Emperor, a Yongzheng Empress and a Qianlong Empress, all from the 19th Century<\/em><\/h6>\n<h2><b>Ancestral portraiture in China<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper has been traditionally crafted in China as far back as the Han period, many decades before the medium arrived in Europe. It became a vital feature of interior design and communication, often combining both to create a visually magnificent scroll, screen or wall panel to exemplify a family\u2019s reputation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/news\/the-history-and-restoration-of-chinese-panel-art\/\">You can read more about Chinese panel art here<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44119 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing.jpg\" alt=\"Ancestral portraiture\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44119\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing.jpg\" alt=\"Ancestral portraiture\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-qing-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: detail from a large group portrait, 1796-1820<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In imperial China, rank was a vital part of daily life, strictly dictating all social customs. In many cases, an entire extended family could be raised or lowered in class based on a relative&#8217;s luck or misfortune. Obtaining a high rank through a position in the military, civil service or imperial house was to be celebrated not only as an individual achievement, but for the entire family and generations to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44153 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese family portraits\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44153\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese family portraits\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-family-portraits-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: two pages from a family portrait album, mid 19th century<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rank is displayed so clearly through clothing and symbolic features that further context is usually not required by the viewer. Fine brushwork details the most intricate areas of a luxurious robe, hat or accessory. However, this could be altered by later generations &#8211; if a son or grandson achieved a higher rank, they could apply the same visual indicators to their ancestors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44155 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details.jpg\" alt=\"Qianlong Emperor details\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44155\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details.jpg\" alt=\"Qianlong Emperor details\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-details-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: details from a portrait of the Qianlong Emperor as a young man, 19th century<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all cultures, portraiture plays an important role in displaying social standing, immortalising personal fortune and status. This visual connection to the past allows for a tangible reminder of our lineage, one that was of significant consequence to Chinese families living under imperial rule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In China, portraiture became a way to not only respect past family members, but worship them. This reverence was an important part of cultural holidays, when families would place food in front of an artwork in appreciation. If this custom was ignored, it was feared that their ancestral ghosts would wreak havoc upon the living family.<\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44151 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury.jpg\" alt=\"Late 18th century Chinese portrait\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44151\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury.jpg\" alt=\"Late 18th century Chinese portrait\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-late18thcentury-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: an embellished portrait that would have been commissioned during the life of the sitter and re-purposed after his death for veneration in an ancestral shrine, late 18th \/ early 19th century<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional ancestral portraits became popular in the Ming and particularly Qing dynasties, commissioned to commemorate the dead. In many cases, they were completed as a pair &#8211; allowing a husband and wife to sit alongside each other. This is another important feature that compels rank and status, allowing married couples to benefit in life and death from a prosperous arrangement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44120 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese ancestral portrait\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44120\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese ancestral portrait\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portraits-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript><em>Above: portrait of an old lady (1561-1621), portrait of a husband and wife (late 18th-early 19th century), portrait of the artist&#8217;s Great Grand Uncle Yizhai at the age of Eighty-Five (1561-1621)<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancestral portraits were composed by a workshop of artists, working together on different elements. As there were so many portraits of this kind being commissioned, set formats for body shape and clothing were established &#8211; changing only the face of the sitter to achieve a realistic finish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44115 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor.jpg\" alt=\"Qianlong Emperor\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44115\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor.jpg\" alt=\"Qianlong Emperor\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-Qianlong-Emperor-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: a portrait of the Qianlong Emperor (centre) and two of his consorts, 1736\u201370<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically no images were available of the deceased, so family members could pick features such as the correct eyes, nose and mouth from a range of pre-made choices. This would then be composed together using brushes of various sizes, taking into account the appearance of living family members to make the portrait as accurate as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Caring for Chinese portraits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The materials used in ancestral portraiture are sensitive to light, moisture and their overall environment. This makes them susceptible to severe deterioration, colour loss and obscured details due to UV fading or atmospheric disturbances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44160 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait discoloured\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44160\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait discoloured\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-discoloured-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: scroll painting of Shakyamuni with a heavily discoloured surface, 17th century<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The surface of a traditional portrait may be a combination of silk and rice paper &#8211; also known as xuan paper. These have been mounted for extra strength, allowing for the scroll to be rolled away. Over time, mounting adhesives may separate and fail or begin to stain the paint layer. Constant or prolonged rolling of a scroll may have also led to severe folds, flaking pigments, and tears.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although scrolls were originally designed to be put out on display and then rolled away at the end of a festival or event, their age makes this constant movement a high risk procedure. We recommend keeping all artworks flat in storage, with the painted side facing up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44171 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese colour fade\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44171\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese colour fade\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-colour-fade-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: original bright pigments vs the colour fade that can occur when a sensitive artwork is openly exposed to sunlight<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When on display, ensure the surrounding mount is non-acidic and UV protective glass is in place. For this type of artwork we recommend museum glass or museum acrylic, preventing 99% of UV rays whilst having lessened reflections to allow a clear view of intricate details. Ancestral paintings can be very large and may require a fully bespoke frame, this is something that our team can provide for you &#8211; with options to suit any interior.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a large ancestral painting is framed, the weight may require professional installation to avoid falls from height. Many artworks in our studio come to us after suffering from this type of damage, with glass shards disturbing the delicate surface. Always ensure that the hanging apparatus is secure and strong.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44162 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining.jpg\" alt=\"Stained chinese portrait\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44162\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining.jpg\" alt=\"Stained chinese portrait\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-staining-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: a page from a 19th century family portrait album, staining has occurred at the top of all pages due to moisture<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental conditions for Chinese portraits on paper should be monitored, if possible. Avoid areas high in humidity or with high temperatures, as this can severely disturb the materials and attract mould growth. Do not display in direct sunlight, even with UV protection in place, constant changes in temperature and bright exposure should be prevented. Due to various atmospheric pollutants, our team would always recommend that these artworks are displayed safely behind glass.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44165 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait disturbed pigments\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44165\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait disturbed pigments\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-ancestral-chinese-portrait-disturbed-pigments-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript><em>Above: detail from a portrait of an official with pigment loss and unoriginal retouching, 17th century<\/em><\/h6>\n<h2><b>Ancestral portrait restoration<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our team has restored various artworks composed on Asian paper and silk, you can see examples of <\/span><b>Chinese panels here<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Japanese prints here<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The preservation of large scale ancestral portraits is also possible, including the installation of new glazing or the creation of bespoke mounts and framing. <\/span>All restoration is conducted using precise conservation methods, honouring the historic and artistic integrity of the portrait.<\/p>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44229 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait restoration face\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44229\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait restoration face\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-face-restoration-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript><em>Above: a portrait that was conserved in our studio, before and after sensitive restoration techniques\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restoration can be a minimal approach, sensitively cleaning the surface and stabilising weak areas. If severe damage is present, our paper conservator can address these with a result that does not affect the historic and artistic integrity of the artwork. Tears, water stains, mould growth and smoke damage can result in devastating visual disturbances &#8211; but sensitive treatments can save a portrait from total loss, often with amazing results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44231 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait man restoration\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-160x70.jpg 160w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44231\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait man restoration\" width=\"1820\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-600x264.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-768x338.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-1536x675.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-24x11.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-36x16.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-man-restoration-160x70.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript>Above: detail from a portrait before and after restoration in our studio<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is a recent Chinese portrait that was treated by our paper conservator. The surface was cleaned and stabilised, the frame had standard glass replaced with museum quality UV protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44233 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait\" width=\"1820\" height=\"1636\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-334x300.jpg 334w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-1024x920.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-768x690.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-1536x1381.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-24x22.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-36x32.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-100x90.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1820px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1820\/1636;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44233\" src=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese portrait\" width=\"1820\" height=\"1636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-334x300.jpg 334w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-1024x920.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-768x690.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-1536x1381.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-24x22.jpg 24w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-36x32.jpg 36w, https:\/\/fineart-restoration.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fineart-restoration-chinese-portrait-restoration-result-100x90.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/><\/noscript><\/h6>\n<h2><b>How can we help?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about art restoration, please do not hesitate to get in touch. 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