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Regal Assembly, by Yan Liben, unspecified, 646

Regal Assembly

Yan Liben

646

unspecified

From the collection of National Palace Museum

Tang Painting

Dominant colour

Overview

Regal Assembly is a 646 unspecified by Yan Liben, a Tang Painting work, held at National Palace Museum.

Who painted this?
Yan Liben
When & what style?
646 · Tang Painting
Where can I see it?
National Palace Museum

About this work

The painting shows a long row of people in colorful robes, standing in a line. They are all facing forward, but their heads are turned slightly to the right. The people are all wearing different colored robes, with some having hats or head coverings. The painting is very detailed, with intricate designs on the robes and accessories. The people are all shown in a similar pose, but each one has a unique expression and hairstyle. This painting is a great example of the work of Yan Liben, an artist known for his detailed and colorful paintings.

About the artist

Portrait of Yan Liben
Artist

Yan Liben

Yan Liben (Chinese: 閻立本; pinyin: Yán Lìběn; Wade–Giles: Yen Li-pen; c. 600 – 14 November 673), posthumous name Baron Wenzhen of Boling (博陵文貞男), was a Chinese architect, painter, and politician during the early Tang…

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