故宫博物院藏《平定两金川得胜图》考释

On The Painting Albums Titled ‘Triumph over Big and Small Jinchuan Areas’ (Píngdìng Liǎng Jīnchuān Déshèng Tú) in The Collection of The Palace Museum

乾隆四十二年六月宫廷画家徐扬依据金川前线提供的战事草图开始绘制"平定两金川得胜图",次年三月铜版金川"得胜图"的绘制以徐扬绘图为蓝本,也进入日程。金川"得胜图"记录的是决定战争胜负的十三次关键性战役。其所表现的内容由乾隆帝钦定,战役发生地的方位、地貌、战斗场面则是前方将士现场绘制后呈乾隆帝钦定,再作为蓝本提供给宫廷画家,具有很强的写实性,对于某些问题的研究具有不可替代的史料价值。

There are two copies of painting albums titled ‘Triumph over Big and Small Jinchuan Areas’ (Píngdìng Liǎng Jīnchuān Déshèng Tú) in the collection of The Palace Museum, the copperplate print based upon the drawings by Xu Yang who was a court painter was officially started one year after he finished his in the 42nd year of Emperor Qianlong’s regime( 乾隆 ), both of which illustrate the thirteen crucial battles to pacify the areas of Big and Small Jinchuan. The on-the- spot drafts by the generals and soldiers which present geographic positions, field surroundings and fighting occasions could not be reflected by the court painters until they were thematically and concretely favored by Emperor Qianlong himself. Such historical artworks are of great significance for studying the issues concerned.