Zhu You, Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty

[Ming Xi Zong Zhu You School Image]

The image of Ming Xi Zong Zhu You School, Ming Dynasty, silk version, color setting, vertical 111.2 cm, horizontal 75.7 cm
The front portrait of the figure is painted in the picture, with line drawing and hook shape, and painted flat. The characters have obvious features and solemn expressions. They sit upright on the throne. Their body is covered by broad clothes, and it is difficult to distinguish their posture. In addition to the main characters, the picture also depicts the throne, screen and display of the game, which are detailed and colorful. From the existing portraits of emperors of the Ming Dynasty in the Palace Museum, the paintings are aimed at simple likeness, with quite typical colors, and the characters are dignified and serious, lacking vivid character modeling
Zhu Youxiao (1605-1627), Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty, was born in the name of the apocalypse. Zhu Youxiao is absurd and eccentric. He is good at painting, carpentry and house building. He is also happy with “advocating excellent vocal skills and hunting with dogs and horses”. He likes skillful water play and creates water puppet play. He is addicted to pleasure and has no intention of courtship. He used the eunuch party in his life, resulting in the dictatorship of the nursing mother Hakkas and Wei Zhongxian, which caused disaster to the country and the people. During Zhu Youxiao’s reign, domestic social conflicts intensified, and the crisis at the Liaodong border became increasingly urgent.