Giuseppe Castiglione (Jesuit painter)

Giuseppe Castiglione
Born(1688-07-19)19 July 1688
Died17 July 1766(1766-07-17) (aged 77)
Resting placeZhalan Cemetery, Beijing
NationalityItalian
Other names郞世寧 Láng Shìníng
Known for
  • Painting
  • architecture
Notable work
Patron(s)

Giuseppe Castiglione, S.J. (simplified Chinese: 郞世宁; traditional Chinese: 郞世寧; pinyin: Láng Shìníng; 19 July 1688 – 17 July 1766), 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.