Portrait of an Official

A Qing Dynasty Chinese official of the 4th rank in regular uniform.  For those asking "Where are the rank badge, hat quill and elaborate ceremonial  collar-  the things you see in period movies?" , it seems that those were only required for special occasions. Civilian officials and military officers didn't wear that fancy stuff to work everyday. For more on how accessories distinguished rank, as well as the sources used for research, see blog post.

Companion piece to Portrait of a Courtier.
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Medium: Adobe Illustrator

Tools: Shape tools, transform, gradient, gradient mesh, blend, pen, art brush