Portrait of Yan Emperor of the South  1700

The name of the subject of this painting, Nambang Yeomje (Chinese: Nanfang Yendi), appears in the inscription in the upper right corner. Facing the viewer and wearing a red robe, he sits on a chair decorated with dragon heads. He holds a scepter in his hands, and the sun and moon appear on his crown. Except for the fact that he is shown seated, he very much resembles portr...