Chinese antique artwork framed.

Person depicted in this (antique replica) is thought to be China's most noted female ruler: the Empress Dowager, Tz'u Hsi who ruled from 1862 - 1908. She was ruthless during her reign, executing anybody that did not support her political and economic reforms. Tz'u Hsi had the former emperor executed, and the next day, she too died, albeit of natural causes. However, before her death she placed a two year old, Mo Ti on the throne. This further weakened the government and strengthened the revolutionaries. Mo Ti's reign lasted from 1909-1911, who was deposed by the Republicans, effectively ending the Qing Dynasty.