1. Age of the Great Khan
(Matching tags: National Palace Museum,painting,portrait)

The National Palace Museum in Taipei is home to many Chinese imperial portraits throughout the dynasties. Some portraits may have been ordered by the emperor himself while still on the throne, while others ...

2. Chinese Emperors and Empresses
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In the history of Chinese calligraphy and painting, portrait paintings for common people were seldom commissioned. Generally, only the imperial household and aristocracy could have portrait paintings. ...