Autumn Moon Axis of Yuan Yao Han Palace

[Axis of the Autumn Moon of the Han Palace by Yuan Yao]

Axis of the Autumn Moon of the Han Palace, Qing Dynasty, Yuan Yao’s painting, silk version, color setting, 129 cm vertically and 61.3 cm horizontally
The title of this picture is: “The autumn moon in the Han Palace, the picture of Yuan Yao on the Han Dynasty in the early winter of Renshen.” The seal “Yuan Yao” and “Zhao Dao” are printed in two directions
The painting art of Yuan Jiang and Yuan Yao’s father and son, from the subject matter to the painting style, is completely consistent. “Autumn Moon in the Han Palace” is a theme often painted by Yuan’s father and son, and the content is based on the historical story of Zhaojun’s expedition to the frontier. Wang Zhaojun was a maid in the reign of Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty. She was beautiful and ambitious. She volunteered to marry the Huns and relatives. Under her influence, the Huns and the Central Plains were able to live in peace. “There were no dogs barking at the police for the third generation, and there was no fighting between Li Shu”. Yuan Yao has chosen this theme many times, and his main interest is to depict the beautiful palace architecture. In this picture, the palace gate is closed, the moonlight is like water, and the courtyard is shrouded in a vast night. The faint bleak mood is in line with Wang Zhaojun’s sad parting feeling that he is about to leave his hometown and relatives, which makes the original exquisite and gorgeous pavilion also bring a hint of sadness.