Consort Jin

1873 - 1924

Factsheet

  • Top 3 works: Untitled
  • Museums on this site: The Palace Museum
  • Died: 1924
  • Top-ranked work: Untitled
  • Works on this site: 1

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.

Questions & Answers

Where are Consort Jin's artworks organized by color?

The Spectral Index page organizes Consort Jin's artworks by color.

Where are Consort Jin's artworks grouped by keywords?

The By Keywords page of Consort Jin groups the artist's artworks by their keywords.

Is there a complete list of Consort Jin's artworks?

Every work by Consort Jin on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

Where can I see Consort Jin's artworks in chronological order?

A timeline of Consort Jin's works exists: the artist's Artwork Timeline page orders the artworks by creation date.

Self-test

There is only one correct answer for each question.

Question 1:
What was the name of the emperor who was the husband of Consort Jin?
Question 2:
In what year was Consort Jin born?
Question 3:
Which famous sculpture is believed to be part of her dowry settlement?
Question 4:
Which Empress Dowager was responsible for the death of Consort Jin's sister?
Question 5:
What was the highest rank held by Lady Tatara (Consort Jin) during the Republic of China era?