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Yang Guifei in a Flower Garden

ca. 1644–1753

Not on view

Yang Guifei, the beloved consort of the Tang emperor Xuanzong (r. 712–56), is a favorite subject in Chinese literature and art for her beauty and tragic death. Here, she is depicted in a garden. The emperor is partially concealed behind the lattice screen. The peonies in the corner are often associated with Yang. The color may have been applied by hand with the use of stencils to create painterly textures.

Yang Guifei in a Flower Garden, Woodblock print; color on paper, China — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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Title: Yang Guifei in a Flower Garden

Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Date: ca. 1644–1753

Culture: China

Medium: Woodblock print; color on paper

Dimensions: Image: 10 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (26 x 28.5 cm)
Overall: 21 15/16 x 16 in. (55.7 x 40.6 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum-Bequeathed by Sir Hans Sloane

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