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Portraits of Emperors of Successive Dynasties

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of an emperor with a receding hairline and long hair pulled back. He has a mustache and goatee. The emperor wears a gray robe over a white garment. The background of the painting is a muted brown color. There is a gold border around the painting. Chinese characters are written in black ink at the top and on the left side. The image depicts an emperor from "Portraits of Emperors of Successive Dynasties" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
early 20th century (?)
Medium
Album of twenty-four leaves; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
575 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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