Zhang Xuan (traditional Chinese: 張萱; simplified Chinese: 张萱; pinyin: Zhāng Xuān; Wade–Giles: Chang Hsüan) (713–755) was a Chinese painter who lived during the Tang dynasty (618–907).

Spring Outing of the Tang Court, by Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan painted many pieces of art, one of his best-known paintings is Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk, of which a single copy survives painted by Emperor Huizong of Song (r. 1100–1125) in the early 12th century. He also painted the Spring Outing of the Tang Court, which was later remade by Li Gonglin.[1]

Tang Empress travels with attendants, depictig Wu Zetian and attendants.
Spring Outing of the Tang Court, full painting
Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk, Emperor Huizong of Song's reproduction

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  1. ^ Kuan Chui Pien: - Page 29 Zhong shu Qian, Ronald C. Egan - 1998 "Zhang Xuan's Portrait of Praying to the Weaving Maid for Skill and Portrait of Moon Gazing are examples of evocative scenes created on silk that are replete with thought. "