Lady Xuanwen Giving Instruction on the Rites of Zhou
1638
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Chen Hongshou's long inscription at the top of the painting compares his virtuous aunt with the historical exemplar, Lady Xuanwen.
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