A Gallery of 40 Portrait Paintings Through History

Mark Cartwright

by Mark Cartwright
published on 25 February 2025

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Emperor Taizu

by Unknown Artist
published on 25 September 2017

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A 10th century portrait on a hanging silk scroll of Taizu, first emperor of the Song dynasty in China, r. 960-976. The extensions on the emperor's black gauze cap symbolise his power and dignity.

National Palace Museum, Taipei.

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