. This painting depicts Empress Wu, an empress of Emperor Gaozong (r. 1127–1162) of the Song dynasty. She is seen here wearing a ceremonial robe of a dark blue color, decorated with depictions of paired pheasants and bordered with red gauze featuring dragon patterns. She is also seen here wearing a nine-dragon hairpin crown, pendants, and pearls that are on her face. Seated Portrait of Sung Kao-tsung's Empress ???????. Song dynasty (961–1279). B Song Dynasty D Empress of GaoZong

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Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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