In short
Of all the originals Consort Jin left, the most famous is Untitled, in the collection of the The Palace Museum, Beijing. Our catalog holds 1 works by Consort Jin; the gallery has kept the 1 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
Consort Jin's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice
The museums that keep Consort Jin's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Consort Jin | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 1 | Untitled |
Collectors' questions about Consort Jin's paintings
Which work is Consort Jin most famous for?Reveal the answer
Untitled.
How many paintings did Consort Jin leave?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 1 works by Consort Jin.
In which museums do Consort Jin's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in The Palace Museum (Beijing). The museum table above lists them all.
Consort Jin: life and work
Historical Identity of Consort Jin
Consort Jin was not a visual artist, but a historical figure of the Qing dynasty. Born into the Manchu Bordered Red Banner Tatara clan, she was a consort of the Guangxu Emperor. Her life was marked by various imperial titles, including Concubine Jin, Consort Jin, and later, Noble Consort Jin. Following the end of the dynasty, she held the high rank of Dowager Imperial Noble Consort Duankang and was eventually known as Imperial Noble Consort Wenjing.
Her family connections were significant within the imperial court; her father was Changxu, who served as the Right Vice Minister of Revenue, and her sister was Consort Zhen. During the transition from the Qing dynasty to the Republican era, she remained a prominent figure in the palace, eventually becoming the highest-ranked woman in the palace after the death of Empress Dowager Longyu.