Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming on Horseback
- Image Number: C2A000295N000000000PAA
- Dynasty: Ming dynasty
- Category: Paintings
- Form: 軸
- Exhibition dimension: 84.1x 68.1
- Description:
There is no painter’s recognition in this painting. On the left side of the painting, there is a line of small labels with the words “Xuanzong Xingle”. Describing the scene of Xuanzong riding a horse to hunt, putting an eagle on his arm, galloping along the river and startling the geese. According to the historical records, Xuanzong attached great importance to horse archery and was good at riding and shooting. In the picture, Xuanzong has a plump face and thick eyebrows. He is wearing white boots with thin soles and a yellow robe with a right lapel and a hand collar embroidered on his chest, shoulders and knees. The top of the hat is attached with a top bead. It is speculated that the style was influenced by the nomadic people in the Yuan Dynasty. The brim of the hat is also decorated on both sides, which is the same as the clothes of Emperor Xuanzong in the Painting Scroll of Emperor Xuanzong’s Joy in the Ming Dynasty in the Forbidden City of Beijing.
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