Portrait of Hongwu

The 22 Most Famous Hongwu Paintings, a Gallery Selection

Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 22 works by Hongwu in our catalogue

In short

Of all the originals Hongwu left, the most famous is Untitled, in the collection of the The Palace Museum, Beijing. Close behind it come Untitled and Untitled. Our catalog holds 22 works by Hongwu; the gallery has kept the 22 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.

1743 – 1811 Most works: The Palace Museum
Untitled by Hongwu1. Untitled Untitled by Hongwu2. Untitled Untitled by Hongwu3. Untitled

Hongwu's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice

The Hongwu selection continues, 11 to 22

11Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 12Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 13Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 14Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 15Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 16Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 17Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 18Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 19Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 20Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 21Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum 22Untitled by HongwuUntitledThe Palace Museum

The museums that keep Hongwu's originals

The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Hongwu Paintings from this list
The Palace Museum, BeijingThe Palace Museum Beijing 22 Untitled, Untitled, Untitled

Collectors' questions about Hongwu's paintings

Which work is Hongwu most famous for?Reveal the answer

Untitled, The Palace Museum, Beijing. Untitled and Untitled come next.

What are the ten most famous Hongwu paintings?Reveal the answer

Untitled, Untitled, Untitled, Untitled, Untitled, Untitled, Untitled, Untitled, Untitled and Untitled. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many paintings did Hongwu leave?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 22 works by Hongwu.

In which museums do Hongwu's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in The Palace Museum (Beijing). The museum table above lists them all.

Which Hongwu works hang at the The Palace Museum?Reveal the answer

Untitled, Untitled and Untitled: the The Palace Museum, Beijing holds 22 of the works on this page.

Hongwu: life and work

The Legacy of Hongwu

Hongwu was a figure of the Qing dynasty, living from 1743 to 1811. The historical record identifies this individual as a person of significance during this era. Within our curated collections, Hongwu is represented by works held in The Palace Museum, Beijing.

Our catalog contains 22 approved works associated with this name. One notable piece is an undated work titled Untitled, which is part of the collection at The Palace Museum, Beijing.

All 22 works by Hongwu →