Title

Emperor Xuanzong's Flight to Shu, mid-12th century. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Emperor Xuanzong's Flight to Shu, mid-12th century. Emperor Xuanzong ell in love with the concubine Yang Guifei, troops demanded the execution of his lover. Shu was an ancient state in what is now Sichuan Province. Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM20A43_213

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Rights managed

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51,0Mb (3,8Mb) / 16,5in x 12,0in / 4960 x 3596 (300dpi)

Keywords

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