Home / Business

Emperor's private collection gets public viewing at Met in New York

By Kelly Chung Dawson | China Daily | Updated: 2011-02-17 08:02

Emperor's private collection gets public viewing at Met in New York

A throne displayed at The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City. Provided to China Daily

Currently showing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City showcases about 90 works of art created for the emperor Qianlong (1736-95), a man whose desire to unify "all under heaven" is clearly noted in the extravagance of this loan exhibition organized by the Peabody Essex Museum.

Emperor's private collection gets public viewing at Met in New York

Today's Top News

Editor's picks

Most Viewed