宫廷画师的另一面——耶稣会士郎世宁在华交游及护教活动略论

The Other Side of a Court Painter On the Jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione’s interpersonal relationships and apologetic activities in China

尽管与专职神父相比,郎世宁(Giuseppe Castiglione)属于耶稣会内层级较低的辅理修士(Temporal Coadjutor or Lay Brother),但他在北京传教团中有着突出地位,并在一些关键时刻发挥重要作用。本文通过对郎世宁与皇室成员、满洲贵族苏努家族成员、年希尧等人的交往,以及数次不无冒险的护教行动的探讨,揭示了其个人行为之下所隐含的集体利益诉求,展现出在北京宫廷以画技闻名的郎世宁鲜为人知的另一面。

Even though Giuseppe Castiglione is a Temporal Coadjutor or Lay Brother in The Order of Jesuits, which is an inferior member compared with Professed Father, but he has a prominent place in Beijing Mission, and has played an important role in some critical moment. Based on exploring Castiglione affiliate with members of the royal family and Su Nu family which is Manchu nobility, and Nian Xiyao so on, as well as several hazardous apologist activities, the paper has revealed the collective interest demands beneath Castiglione’s personal behavior, and shown the other side of Castiglione who is well-known for his excellent painting techniques in Beijing court.