Mount Li with Summer Villa
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Not on view at present
Where is “Mount Li with Summer Villa” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Emperor Xuanzong (r. 712–56) has escaped the heat at his summer palace in Mount Li, east of Xi’an, the capital city. These annual trips were often grand events, with officials and attendants—including the emperor’s beloved concubine, Yang Guifei—traveling alongside.
In this painting, the atmospheric mountain dominates, but if you look closely, you’ll see the emperor sitting in his palace surrounded by many female courtesans. The women are making tea, providing refreshment and entertainment; we can see their clothing, utensils, and hairstyles. And while they are scattered throughout the palace in various chambers, they all seem to have one purpose: serving the emperor.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 62.70.10
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
