CHINESE
A set of seven paintings depicting scenes of torture
(19th century-early 20th century)

Medium
opaque watercolour on rice paper

Measurements
(1) 19.0 × 25.7 cm irreg. (image and sheet)
(2) 18.2 × 22.2 cm irreg. (image and sheet)
(3) 18.9 × 24.5 cm irreg. (image and sheet)
(4) 18.9 × 26.5 cm irreg. (image and sheet)
(5) 17.3 × 25.7 cm irreg. (image and sheet)
(6) 18.7 × 26.4 cm irreg. (image and sheet)
(7) 19.0 × 25.4 cm irreg. (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Commander Lionel Robinson, 1953

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
3034.1-7-4

Department
Asian Art

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CHINESE
A set of seven paintings depicting scenes of torture
(19th century-early 20th century)

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A prisoner brought before authorities

A prisoner being garrotted

A prisoner being threatened by guards with a knife

A prisoner being beaten with a cane

A prisoner being restrained whilst torturers cut his Archilles tendons

A prisoner being beaten about the head

A prisoner being beaten across the back

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CHINESE A set of seven paintings depicting scenes of torture (19th century-early 20th century)

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A prisoner brought before authorities

A prisoner being garrotted

A prisoner being threatened by guards with a knife

A prisoner being beaten with a cane

A prisoner being restrained whilst torturers cut his Archilles tendons

A prisoner being beaten about the head

A prisoner being beaten across the back

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CHINESE
A set of seven paintings depicting scenes of torture
(19th century-early 20th century)