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| Keywords: Chinese - The Twenty-Four Ministers of the Tang -T'ang- Dynasty Emperor Taizong -T'ai-Tsung- - Walters 3557 - View E.jpg In 1669 a book was published depicting the twenty-four loyal ministers of the second emperor of the Tang T'ang Dynasty reigned 627-49 -the men who helped the emperor consolidate power The year 1669 was one in which imperial ministers were facing the challenge of bringing order throughout the empire on behalf of Kangxi K'ang-hsi second emperor of the Qing Ch'ing Dynasty reigned 1662-1722 Historical records state that portraits of the Tang T'ang ministers had been painted on the walls of the Gallery that traverses Smoky Clouds Lingyengo Ling-yen-ko a building on the palace grounds This handscroll by an unknown but immensely skilled painter reproduces almost exactly the imaginary portraits in the book which were designed by Lin Yuan an artist who went to work at the imperial court in the 1670s 1 Changsun Wuji Ch'ang-sun Wu-chi Minister of Education 2 Li Xiaogong Li Hsiao-kung Minister of Works 3 Du Ruhui Tu Ju-hui Minister of Works Commanader of the Heir Designate 4 Wei Zheng Wei Cheng Minister of Works Grand Preceptor of the Heir Designate 5 Fang Xuanling Fang Hsüan-ling Minister of Works Duke of the Kingdom of Liang 6 Gao Jian Kao Chien Minister of Education 7 Weichi Jingde Wei-ch'ih Ching-te Commander Unequaled in Honor 8 Li Jing Li Ching Specially Advanced Duke of the Kingdom of Wei 9 Xiao Yu Hsiao Yu Specially Advanced Duke of the Kingdom of Sung 10 Yuan Jixuan Yüan Chi-hsüan Grand Bulwark General of the State 2nd half Other date century 17 ink and traces of gold on silk mounted on paper with bone jiku H 10 3/8 x L 165 13/16 in 26 3 x 421 1 cm accession number 35 57 32010 Dr John C Ferguson Collection date and mode of acquisition unknown John C Ferguson Collection Sale American Art Association April 7 1916 no 227 as Yüan Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1916 Seal At beginning on mount; Seal On beginning of painting; Seal Three at the end of the painting on the mount place of origin China Walters Art Museum license 2D Chinese paintings in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
