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元代帝半身像册-元太祖皇帝像, by Unknown, unspecified, 1350

元代帝半身像册-元太祖皇帝像

Unknown

1350

unspecified

silk

From the collection of National Palace Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

元代帝半身像册-元太祖皇帝像 is a 1350 unspecified by Unknown, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1350
Where can I see it?
National Palace Museum

About this work

This portrait is painted on silk and depicts a man with a long white beard and mustache, wearing a white head covering and robe. The background is a light tan color with darker spots throughout. The man's facial expression is neutral, and his eyes seem to be looking straight ahead. He has a small earring in his left ear. The painting style is simple yet detailed, with visible brushstrokes and texture. The subject of this portrait is Genghis Khan.

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