Description A copy painted by Emperor Huizong (reg 1101-1125) of the Northern Song Dynasty, now preserved in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The composition, composed of three different scenes, depicts court ladies and their maids involved in the task of making silk. Fashionably dressed in colorful robes, these aristocratic women are shown pounding, spinning, sewing and ironing, at times with the assistance of a young maid. It is painted in light, sensitive brushstrokes of subtly and delicate colors.
Biographical Details Zhang Xuan, a Chinese painter, born in Chang’an (now Xi’an), during the Tang Dynasty, made depictions of court life popular during the period known as the High Tang (first half of the eighth century), a very prosperous time. His main subject was court ladies depicted in genre scenes, which omitted all objects except those that essential to the particular activity. Zhang Xuan of the early 8th century is attributed for his portraits “Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk” and “Lady Guoguo on a Spring Outing.” His compositions are known only through copies and recorded titles.
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