Palace of Double Brilliance

Special Exhibition from the Palace Museum

Illustration

<p>Portrait of Empress Xiaoxianchun<br />
Anonymous painter Oil painting on paper Qing dynasty (1644–1911)<br />
Height: 60.5 cm; Width: 48 cm</p>

Portrait of Empress Xiaoxianchun
Anonymous painter Oil painting on paper Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Height: 60.5 cm; Width: 48 cm

<p>Jasper seal with a tiger-shaped knob, incised with the characters ‘Bao Qin Wang Bao’ (Seal of Prince Bao of the First Rank) and ‘Chang Chun Ju Shi’ (The Dweller in Everlasting Spring)<br />
Yongzheng reign (1723–1735), Qing dynasty Overall height: 1.5 cm; Knob height: 0.9 cm; Seal length: 2.7 cm; Seal width: 1.1 cm </p>

Jasper seal with a tiger-shaped knob, incised with the characters ‘Bao Qin Wang Bao’ (Seal of Prince Bao of the First Rank) and ‘Chang Chun Ju Shi’ (The Dweller in Everlasting Spring)
Yongzheng reign (1723–1735), Qing dynasty Overall height: 1.5 cm; Knob height: 0.9 cm; Seal length: 2.7 cm; Seal width: 1.1 cm 

<p>Imperially written white jade album titled Zhi Lan (Lingzhi and Orchid)<br />
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty Length: 12.5 cm; Width 12.5 cm; Thickness: 2 cm </p>

Imperially written white jade album titled Zhi Lan (Lingzhi and Orchid)
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty Length: 12.5 cm; Width 12.5 cm; Thickness: 2 cm 

<p>Peach-shaped gold box covered with red coral carved with dragons flying among clouds, a bat, and the character ‘Shou’ (longevity)<br />
Yongzheng reign (1723–1735), Qing dynasty<br />
Overall height: 19 cm; Length: 23.5 cm; Width: 20 cm</p>

Peach-shaped gold box covered with red coral carved with dragons flying among clouds, a bat, and the character ‘Shou’ (longevity)
Yongzheng reign (1723–1735), Qing dynasty
Overall height: 19 cm; Length: 23.5 cm; Width: 20 cm

<p>Album of The Preface to the Complete Writings from the Hall of Pleasure and Good Will<br />
Hongli<br />
Running and regular scripts Paper album, six leaves 1737, Qianlong reign<br />
Emperor Qianlong was 27 years old.<br />
Double-page spread: Height: 33 cm; Width: 32 cm </p>

Album of The Preface to the Complete Writings from the Hall of Pleasure and Good Will
Hongli
Running and regular scripts Paper album, six leaves 1737, Qianlong reign
Emperor Qianlong was 27 years old.
Double-page spread: Height: 33 cm; Width: 32 cm 

<p>Green jade seal with a knob of entwining dragons, incised with the characters ‘Zhong Hua Gong Bao’ (Seal of the Palace of Double Brilliance)<br />
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty<br />
Overall height: 9.5 cm; Knob height: 4.5 cm; Seal sides: 13 cm </p>

Green jade seal with a knob of entwining dragons, incised with the characters ‘Zhong Hua Gong Bao’ (Seal of the Palace of Double Brilliance)
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty
Overall height: 9.5 cm; Knob height: 4.5 cm; Seal sides: 13 cm 

<p>Bright yellow lined satin male court robe embroidered with polychrome clouds and golden dragons<br />
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty<br />
Length: 144 cm; Sleeve span: 194 cm; Cuff width: 17 cm; <br />
Hem width: 158 cm </p>

Bright yellow lined satin male court robe embroidered with polychrome clouds and golden dragons
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty
Length: 144 cm; Sleeve span: 194 cm; Cuff width: 17 cm; 
Hem width: 158 cm 

<p>Bright yellow lined satin female court robe embroidered with polychrome clouds and golden dragons<br />
Yongzheng reign (1723–1735), Qing dynasty<br />
Length: 139 cm; Sleeve span: 180 cm; Cuff width: 20 cm; <br />
Hem width: 130 cm</p>

Bright yellow lined satin female court robe embroidered with polychrome clouds and golden dragons
Yongzheng reign (1723–1735), Qing dynasty
Length: 139 cm; Sleeve span: 180 cm; Cuff width: 20 cm; 
Hem width: 130 cm

<p>Green jade mountain boulder carved with Emperor Qianlong’s inscription of Yihe Ming (Eulogy for Burying a Crane)<br />
Qing dynasty (1644–1911)<br />
Overall height: 29 cm; Length: 30 cm; Width: 11 cm </p>

Green jade mountain boulder carved with Emperor Qianlong’s inscription of Yihe Ming (Eulogy for Burying a Crane)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Overall height: 29 cm; Length: 30 cm; Width: 11 cm 

<p>Portrait of Empress Xiaoshengxian (also known as Empress Dowager Chongqing)<br />
Anonymous painter Oil painting on paper Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Height: 65 cm; Width: 56 cm</p>

Portrait of Empress Xiaoshengxian (also known as Empress Dowager Chongqing)
Anonymous painter Oil painting on paper Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Height: 65 cm; Width: 56 cm

<p>Red coral ruyi sceptre carved with bats, clouds, and lingzhi mushrooms<br />
Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Length: 31.5 cm</p>

Red coral ruyi sceptre carved with bats, clouds, and lingzhi mushrooms
Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Length: 31.5 cm

<p>Green damask silk male robe with painted floral baskets, flowers sprays, and fruits<br />
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty<br />
Length: 143 cm; Hem width: 88 cm; Sleeve span: 220 cm</p>

Green damask silk male robe with painted floral baskets, flowers sprays, and fruits
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty
Length: 143 cm; Hem width: 88 cm; Sleeve span: 220 cm

<p>Duan inkstone carved with sea dragons playing with a pearl<br />
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty Made in the style of Song dynasty<br />
Inkstone length: 31.5 cm; Width: 21.6 cm; Height: 7 cm Box length: 34 cm; Width: 23 cm; Height: 8.5 cm</p>

Duan inkstone carved with sea dragons playing with a pearl
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty Made in the style of Song dynasty
Inkstone length: 31.5 cm; Width: 21.6 cm; Height: 7 cm Box length: 34 cm; Width: 23 cm; Height: 8.5 cm

<p>Red lacquered stationery box set with interlocking scrolls and lotus design<br />
Qing dynasty (1644–1911)<br />
Tray length: 30 cm; Width: 27 cm; Height: 9.5 cm; Overall height: 18 cm</p>

Red lacquered stationery box set with interlocking scrolls and lotus design
Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Tray length: 30 cm; Width: 27 cm; Height: 9.5 cm; Overall height: 18 cm

<p>Hongli Collecting<br />
Lingzhi Mushrooms<br />
Anonymous painter Ink on paper<br />
Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Height: 204 cm; Width: 131 cm</p>

Hongli Collecting
Lingzhi Mushrooms
Anonymous painter Ink on paper
Qing dynasty (1644–1911) Height: 204 cm; Width: 131 cm

<p>Album of Collaborative Poetry from the Palace of Double Brilliance in the Yichou Year<br />
Rubbing on paper<br />
The 10th year the Qianlong reign (1745), Qing dynasty Height: 28.2 cm; Width: 30.8 cm<br />
Department of Imperial Calligraphy under the Imperial Household Department</p>

Album of Collaborative Poetry from the Palace of Double Brilliance in the Yichou Year
Rubbing on paper
The 10th year the Qianlong reign (1745), Qing dynasty Height: 28.2 cm; Width: 30.8 cm
Department of Imperial Calligraphy under the Imperial Household Department

<p>New Year Picture, inscribed with a poem about the New Year at the Palace of Double Brilliance<br />
Hongli<br />
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper The 28th year the Qianlong reign (1763), Qing dynasty<br />
Height: 98 cm; Width: 32 cm</p>

New Year Picture, inscribed with a poem about the New Year at the Palace of Double Brilliance
Hongli
Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper The 28th year the Qianlong reign (1763), Qing dynasty
Height: 98 cm; Width: 32 cm

<p>Sword with wood handle and sharkskin scabbard, inscribed with ‘De Xing’ (virtue and prosperity)<br />
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty Length: 99 cm </p>

Sword with wood handle and sharkskin scabbard, inscribed with ‘De Xing’ (virtue and prosperity)
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty Length: 99 cm 

<p>Silk tapestry of The Discourse of Lama<br />
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty Core size: Length: 444 cm; Width: 35.4 cm Full size: Length: 796 cm; Width: 39.8 cm</p>

Silk tapestry of The Discourse of Lama
Qianlong reign (1736–1795), Qing dynasty Core size: Length: 444 cm; Width: 35.4 cm Full size: Length: 796 cm; Width: 39.8 cm



Opening Date:
2024/11/28 17:30
Duration:
2024/11/29 - 2025/03/02