Yi Lantai: A Pioneer of Qing Dynasty Copperplate Printing Yi Lantai (Yilantai), born around 1749, was a Manchu court artist who stands as a testament to the transformative influence of Western artistic techniques on Chinese art during the Qianlong reign (1735-1796). His formative years were spent under the tutelage of Giuseppe Castiglione, arguably the most celebrated Jesuit missionary and artist serving the Qing imperial court. This…