Faces of power.(The Yongle emperor)(portrait of Zhu Di) Calliope | February 1, 2009| | COPYRIGHT 2009 Carus Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

The portrait of Zhu Di (right), who ruled as the Yongle emperor, measures more than seven feet high and is nearly five feet wide. The emperor sits in a stately, three-quarter pose on a dragon chair adorned with jewels cascading from dragon mouths and with sumptuously decorated fabric. He rests his left hand on his knee and holds his belt with his right hand. His gaze is directed toward the viewer's right, and he has a stern demeanor. His attire is "ordinary," the one he uses for regular duties at court: a black silk gauze cap and a rich yellow robe decorated with dragon ...

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