Dragon Throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony painting

Rare end of 19th century - 1900 - Painting of the Dragon Throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony .

Oil on canvas mounted on wood board 77cm x 100 cm frame 86cm x 110cm Unsigned

the Dragon Throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony of the Beijing Forbidden City

The Dragon Throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony is entwined with nine dragons, symbolizing the the imperial throne, which represents the supreme power of the emperor. Legend has it that the dragon pearl atop the throne could test the legitimacy of the true Son of Heaven. 

the Dragon Throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony was made during the Jiajing reign period of the Ming Dynasty. It is the only surviving Ming Dynasty imperial throne in the Palace Museum, with a history of over 500 years.

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