Zhang Xuan () (713–755) was a Chinese painter who lived during the

Tang Dynasty The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dyn ...

(618–907). Zhang 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 Emperor Huizong of Song (7 June 1082 – 4 June 1135), personal name Zhao Ji, was the eighth emperor of the Northern Song dynasty of China. He was also a very well-known calligrapher. Born as the 11th son of Emperor Shenzong, he ascended the ...

(r. 1100–1125) in the early 12th century. He also painted the ''Spring Outing of the Tang Court'', which was later remade by

Li Gonglin Li Gonglin (李公麟, 1049–1106), style name ''Boshi'' (), art name Longmian Jushi (龍眠居士, Householder of Sleeping Dragon), was a Chinese antiquarian, painter, and politician during the Northern Song Dynasty. Born into a scholarly ...

.Kuan Chui Pien: - Page 29 Zhong shu Qian, Ronald C. Egan - 1998 "Zhang Xuan's Portrait of Praying to the Weaving Maid for Skill and Portrait of Moon Gazing are examples of evocative scenes created on silk that are replete with thought. "

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Tang dynasty painters 713 births 755 deaths Artists from Xi'an 8th-century Chinese painters Painters from Shaanxi {{China-painter-stub

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