Emperor Taizong gives audience to the Ambassador of Tibet
, mid-7th century
Ink and Colour on Silk
Yan Liben (阎立本) was a court painter renowned for lifelike portraits of emperors and court officials and for depicting ceremonial events. In this one, the Emperor receives the ambassadors from Tibet
Original size 38.5x129cms
Palace Museum, Beijing, China. 00119106.
