明/清 佚名 倣宋徽宗 明皇訓儲圖摹本 卷|Copy of Tang Ming Huang Instructing the Prince
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
12 3/8 x 42 3/4 in. (31.4 x 108.6 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.220.89
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite handscroll, titled *Copy of Tang Ming Huangstructing the Prince*, a Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (16441911) dynasty reproduction an unidentified artist, faithfully imitating the refined style of Song dynasty Emperor Huizong (r. 1100–1125). It depicts the Tang emperor Xuanzong (known as Ming Huang) imparting wisdom to his heir, a scene rich with imperial authority and Confucian ideals of filial piety and dynastic succession. Rendered in ink and color on silk, the 12 3/8 x 42 3/4 in. format unfolds like a storybook, inviting viewers to unroll and savor its narrative intimacy. Emperor...