Filial Empress and Young Daughter

[Axis of Filial Empress and Young Daughter]

Axis of Filial Empress and Young Daughter, Qingdaoguang, silk, colored, 177 cm vertically and 96.5 cm horizontally
The picture depicts the scene of the daily life of Xuanzong Xiao’s full queen and her young daughter. The queen stood behind the table, wearing a blue hair clip with jewels on her head, a Manchu clothing shirt with a blue background and lace edge and cloud shoulder, and earrings, bracelets and other accessories. The little girl in a reddish-brown dress with black edges held the embroidery pier with both hands, as if playing. It is noteworthy that the clothes of the queen and children are covered with plum and orchid patterns. Plum and orchid are the favorite themes of traditional decorative patterns of the Han nationality. The Manchu Empress and her children use them as the shading of their clothes, which shows the elegant mood of the empress. This should be related to the fact that the empress was born in Suzhou, was familiar with Chinese culture, and was proficient in poetry
The apples on the table and table are painted in watercolor, and the faces and hands of the characters are mainly rendered in brush and ink, with a slight reference to Western methods. The works depict the furniture and clothing in the interior very subtly, while the description of the characters’ demeanor is slightly less vivid. Empress Xiaoquancheng was deeply loved by Emperor Daoguang during her lifetime. Judging from the seal of “Treasure of Daoguang’s Imperial View” and “Treasure of the Book House”, this painting should be cherished by the emperor