郎世宁的《午端图》,是一幅近似欧洲静物画的作品。图中,青瓷瓶内插着蒲草叶、石榴花、蜀葵花,托盘里盛有李子、樱桃等水果,几个粽子散落一旁,散发着浓浓的节日气息。就构图而言,画中物品聚散有致,三角形的布局带给画面稳定感,而色彩深浅及光影明暗的变化展示了花叶、水果和瓷瓶的立体感,尤其是瓷瓶肩部,见于欧洲绘画的“高光”手法,能令观者清晰地体会到西方油画的技巧。《午端图》虽无落款,但根据清内务府造办处的档案记 Castiglione’s “noon map” is a piece of work that approximates European still life. In the picture, the celadon bottle is inserted with rushes, pomegranate flowers, hollyhock flowers, plums and cherries in the tray, and some dumplings are scattered aside, exuding a festive flavor. As far as the composition is concerned, the objects in the picture are gathered together, the layout of the triangle brings a sense of stability to the picture, while the changes of color depth and light and shade show the three-dimensional sense of mosaic, fruit and porcelain vase, especially the porcelain shoulder, “High light ” approach, can make the viewer clearly understand the skills of Western painting. Although there is no deadline for the “map at midday,” according to the archives of the Qinghai government office