ANTIQUE IMPERIAL ANCESTOR PORTRAIT OF A MING EMPEROR, 31IN x 74IN (79cm x 188cm)

拍品描述

A finely rendered Chinese imperial ancestor portrait depicting a?seated Ming emperor?in full ceremonial court attire, presented frontally in the formal and symmetrical manner reserved for imperial and ancestral veneration. The emperor is shown wearing an elaborate?dragon robe (longpao)?with a central dragon medallion, richly patterned textiles, and a formal court headdress with pendant bead strands, all signifiers of imperial rank and authority. The figure is seated upon a raised throne platform adorned with stylized cloud and lotus motifs, emphasizing the ruler?s elevated status and symbolic connection to cosmic order. The restrained palette of cinnabar red, deep blue, celadon green, and soft earth tones reflects traditional court painting practices, while the careful modeling of the face and controlled brushwork demonstrate a level of craftsmanship exceeding that of later decorative export examples. Although titled??Ming Emperor,??this work is not a Ming-dynasty-period painting, but rather a?later reverential depiction?produced during the late Qing dynasty or early Republic period, when ancestral and imperial portraits of earlier dynasties were commonly commissioned for scholarly, ceremonial, or household altar use. The scroll is mounted in a traditional silk brocade format and is accompanied by its?original fitted storage box, bearing period inscriptions and later Western dealer annotations, which is an important element supporting authenticity, age, and long-term preservation. Based on stylistic execution, pigments, mounting style, and condition, the work is best dated to the?late Qing dynasty to early Republic period (circa 1880?1920). While not a palace workshop original, it represents a high-quality ceremonial portrait produced for elite or commemorative use in keeping with imperial conventions. Acquired from a Metro-Washington DC estate. It measures 31 inches x 74 inches. FREE SHIPPING FOR THIS SCROLL WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA., 31IN x 74IN (79cm x 188cm), LOT REF #26-153

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