Zhang Xuan
Illustration — Spring Outing of the Tang Court, by Zhang Xuan. Zhang Xuan (713–755) was a Chinese painter who lived during the Tang dynasty (618–907). Xuan painted many pieces of art, one of his best-known paintings is Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk, of which a single copy survives painted by Emperor Huizong of Song (r.
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Zhang Xuan
Zhang Xuan · Richard M. Barnhart, Three Thousand Years of Chinese Painting, Yale University Press, 2002. · Public domain
- Born
- 713 · Chang'an.
- Died
- 755
- Nationality
- Tang dynasty
- Occupation
- painter
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Illustration — Spring Outing of the Tang Court, by Zhang Xuan. Zhang Xuan (713–755) was a Chinese painter who lived during the Tang dynasty (618–907). Xuan painted many pieces of art, one of his best-known paintings is Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk, of which a single copy survives painted by Emperor Huizong of Song (r.
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1100–1125) in the early 12th century. He also painted the Spring Outing of the Tang Court, which was later remade by Li Gonglin. • Illustration — Tang Empress travels with attendants, depicting Wu Zetian and attendants. Spring Outing of the Tang Court, full painting
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713
Zhang Xuan born at Chang'an.
755
Zhang Xuan died.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1143965418, Zhang, Xuan.
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- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500328525, Zhang Xuan.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q565370: Zhang Xuan
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1143965418, Zhang, Xuan.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Getty Union List of Artist Names 500328525, Zhang Xuan.The Getty Research Institute
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q565370: Zhang XuanWikimedia Foundation
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