1800年,由乔治·梅森编著的《中国服饰》在英国伦敦出版,全书呈现了60幅精美的彩色插图,并配以英文和法文两种文字,虽然以服饰作为主题,但这些画作实际是描绘清朝时各色人等的一幅社会风情画。插图内容从官员贵妇,到贩夫走卒,无所不包。绘画风格采用了西方绘画的透视、明暗、投影等技法,又融入中国的白描手法,别有一种独特的东方韵味。乔治·梅森在中国期间,委托当时中国广东当地画家蒲呱画 In 1800, a book entitled “Chinese Costumes” by George Mason was published in London, England. The book presents 60 beautifully colored illustrations in both English and French. Although the theme of clothing is themed, these paintings are actually portrayed During the Qing dynasty, people of all colors, such as a social landscape painting. Illustrations from the official lady, to the pawns pawn, all-encompassing. Drawing style uses the perspective of Western painting, light and shade, projection and other techniques, but also into the Chinese white sketch practices, do not have a unique oriental charm. During his time in China, George Mason commissioned the Pu Gou painting, a painter of the time in Guangdong, China