Late 18th century Gouache on paper, the album of eight leaves depicting a female musician playing an instrument each, all elegantly dressed and wearing delicate jewellery, the instruments including bronze bells, 'moon' zither, flute, clipper boards, hand drum, large cymbals, medium symbols, small gong, framed and glazed. 40.3cm (15 3/4in) high x 29.6cm (11 1/2in) wide. (8).Footnotes十八世紀晚期 外銷水粉仕女奏樂圖冊 一組八幅 This album was produced for the European market, which emphasises some exotic features of Chinese women in Western eyes, such as the wrapped small feet as well as the musical instruments they play. In Chinese gentlemen's gatherings, educated female attendants or sometimes courtesans, playing instruments or singing, is an integral part of the entertainment. 水粉紙本，一組八頁，每頁繪華服小腳仕女演奏一種樂器，計有吹管、月琴、大鏜、中鏜、手鑼、手鼓、拍板、銅鈴。 此組外銷畫特意強調西人眼中的東方特色，如三寸金蓮，乃至圖中樂器、服飾等等。中式文人聚會時常也有女性身影，多作為陪侍，演奏樂器或低吟淺唱，增進氛圍。