1168832 Emperor Xuande, riding to the Ming Dynasty Tombs with a large cavalry escort and an elephant-driven carriage (painting on silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan; (add.info.: A panoramic painting showing the Chinese Emperor Xuande, 5th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1425-1435), travelling to the Ming Dynasty Tombs with a huge cavalry escort and an elephant-driven carriage. The Xuande Emperor was portrayed in contemporary court portrait paintings; the Xuande Emperor can be seen in the right half riding a black steed and wearing a plumed helmet. He is distinguished from his entourage of bodyguards as an abnormally tall figure. "Departure Herald", 26 m (85 ft) in length, from the Jiajing reign period (1522-1566 AD); the painting shows the emperor\'s large procession heading towards the imperial tombs of the Ming emperors located roughly 50 km north of the capital Beijing.); Pictures from History; Chinese, out of copyright.