Artist

Yelü Bei

Yelü Bei is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Palace Museum.

Yelü Bei painted scenes of horseback archery, a tradition tied to the Khitan Liao Dynasty. One of their known works is Archer and Horse, showing the swift balance of rider and steed. The style reflects the military and pastoral life of the steppe, where horsemanship and archery defined power.

Step inside Archer and Horse to see the archer’s poised grip and the horse’s controlled energy in motion.

Works by Yelü Bei

Collections represented

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