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內容簡介（英文） |
This painting, bearing no signature or seal of the artist, originally was once in the former collection of the Nan-hsun Hall at the Ch'ing dynasty court. The lifelike rendering of both the likeness and personality of the figure indicates this was not done from the artist's imagination. Furthermore, the precise brushwork and refined coloring are first rank in quality, indicating this painting probably came from the hand of a master at the time. During the course of his reign, Emperor Jen-tsung had two consorts. The first was Empress Kuo, the latter being Tz'u-sheng Kuang-hsien, Empress Ts'ao. Since Empress Kuo had been deposed at one point, this portrait is most likely a rendering of the latter. In the painting, not only are the robes and headwear of Empress Ts'ao quite ornate, even the two attendant girls are beautifully adorned in similar clothing, their hair also decorated with delicate pins. Similar to another portrait of the empress sitting alone, she appears here as extraordinarily noble and in a class of her own.(20061206)
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