Portrait of Emperor Shennong

A vertical, hanging scroll painting depicts an older man with a long white beard, wearing a robe and holding an object in one hand. The man has his hair pulled back into a topknot and appears to be looking down. The painting is done in shades of brown, black, and white. The painting is centered on a large, rectangular section of the scroll that is bordered by a thin, decorative strip. This section is surrounded by a wider, tan border that has a subtle, repeating pattern. The scroll has a long, thin strip of fabric at the top with two long, thin ribbons hanging down. The scroll is set against a black background.