スミソニアン博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (スミソニアン博物館Instagram)「The Empress Dowager Cixi sat for this larger-than-life portrait that reaches nearly 10 feet high. Chinese tradition dictated that women not rule directly, but empresses could counsel the emperor and played a role in educating young princes. Cixi wielded direct power in the Qing dynasty, including in the international arena. Coming to power in 1861, she took advantage of changing times to meet with outsiders and dominated the court and policies of China’s last imperial dynasty for nearly 50 years. In 1903, Cixi invited American artist Katharine A. Carl to create this commanding portrait for display at the World’s Fair held in St. Louis. In a strategic diplomatic move, Cixi had it presented to President Theodore Roosevelt. See "Empresses of China’s Forbidden City, 1644–1912" at our @freersackler through June 23. #FSEmpresses」4月9日 6時53分