閻立德(約596年(nian)—656年(nian)),本名(ming)閻讓,字立德。唐代大臣,建筑(zhu)家、工藝美術家、畫(hua)家,殿中少監閻毗之子,北周(zhou)武帝(di)宇文(wen)邕外孫。
閻(yan)(yan)立(li)德(de)生于(yu)長安,出身工程世家(jia),擅長建筑、工藝(yi)、繪(hui)畫(hua)。武德(de)初(chu)年(nian),授秦(qin)王(李(li)世民)府(fu)士(shi)曹參軍,遷尚(shang)衣奉御。貞觀年(nian)間,歷任將(jiang)作少匠、將(jiang)作大(da)匠,遷工部(bu)(bu)尚(shang)書等。顯慶元年(nian)(656年(nian)),閻(yan)(yan)立(li)德(de)去世,獲(huo)贈使持節、吏部(bu)(bu)尚(shang)書、并州(zhou)都督。根(gen)據兒子閻(yan)(yan)莊(zhuang)墓志可考謚號為“康”。
閻(yan)立(li)德曾受(shou)命(ming)營造(zao)唐高祖山陵,督造(zao)翠(cui)微(wei)、玉華(hua)兩宮,營建昭陵,主持修(xiu)筑唐長安城外(wai)郭和(he)城樓等。對工藝、繪畫(hua)造(zao)詣(yi)頗深(shen),曾主持設計帝(di)后所用(yong)服飾(shi)。與弟閻(yan)立(li)本同(tong)為畫(hua)家,繪畫(hua)以人物、樹石、禽獸(shou)見長,李(li)嗣真在《論(lun)畫(hua)》中稱其畫(hua)為上品之第三。
閻立(li)德(de)出身(shen)貴(gui)族,為北(bei)周(zhou)駙馬、石保縣公、隋代(dai)畫(hua)家(jia)閻毗(pi)和(he)北(bei)周(zhou)清都(dou)公主的長(chang)子。閻立(li)德(de)繼承家(jia)學(xue),擅長(chang)建(jian)筑、工藝、繪畫(hua),具(ju)有多(duo)方面才(cai)能。
唐高祖武德(de)(de)初年(nian),閻立德(de)(de)為秦(qin)王府士曹參軍,繼而(er)任尚衣奉御,為宮廷設計服飾(shi)、輿傘儀仗等物。
唐(tang)太(tai)宗在位(wei)時(shi),閻(yan)立德(de)升任將(jiang)作少匠(jiang)、將(jiang)作大匠(jiang),負責興建宮室、陵(ling)墓等工(gong)程。曾主持(chi)修建翠微宮、玉華宮、華清宮以及獻陵(ling)(高(gao)祖李(li)淵墓),深為唐(tang)太(tai)宗贊許和重用。官至(zhi)工(gong)部尚書,負責營建昭陵(ling)(太(tai)宗李(li)世民墓)等重大工(gong)程,
唐高宗顯慶元年(nian)(nian)(656年(nian)(nian)),閻(yan)立德去世(shi),獲贈(zeng)使(shi)持節、吏部尚(shang)書(shu)、并州都督,是(shi)唐初政治集團(tuan)中重要(yao)成員之一。
根(gen)據兒(er)子閻莊墓志可考證謚號為康。
閻立德的(de)繪(hui)畫作品中值(zhi)得注意的(de)有(you)《文(wen)成公主(zhu)降著圖》,描繪(hui)了唐(tang)太宗的(de)公主(zhu)嫁給(gei)西藏王這一在漢(han)藏民族的(de)歷史(shi)關(guan)系(xi)上有(you)重大(da)意義的(de)政治性題材。
昭(zhao)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)工程是(shi)由(you)唐(tang)代著(zhu)名工藝家(jia)、美(mei)術(shu)家(jia)閻(yan)立(li)德(de)、閻(yan)立(li)本兄弟精心設計(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。其平面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)布局既(ji)不(bu)同于(yu)秦(qin)漢以(yi)來的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)座西(xi)(xi)向(xiang)東,也(ye)不(bu)是(shi)南(nan)(nan)北朝時(shi)(shi)期(qi)“潛葬”之(zhi)制(zhi),而是(shi)仿(fang)照(zhao)唐(tang)長安(an)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)(jian)制(zhi)設計(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。長安(an)由(you)宮(gong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)、皇(huang)(huang)(huang)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)和(he)外廓城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)組成(cheng)。宮(gong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)居(ju)全城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)北部中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang),是(shi)皇(huang)(huang)(huang)帝起居(ju)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)(di)(di)方(fang),皇(huang)(huang)(huang)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)在(zai)(zai)(zai)宮(gong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)之(zhi)南(nan)(nan),為(wei)(wei)百官衙署(即政治機構(gou)),外廓城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)從東南(nan)(nan)北三方(fang)拱衛著(zhu)皇(huang)(huang)(huang)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)和(he)宮(gong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),是(shi)居(ju)民區(qu)。昭(zhao)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)寢(qin)居(ju)于(yu)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)園(yuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)最北部,相(xiang)當(dang)于(yu)長安(an)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)宮(gong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),可比(bi)擬(ni)皇(huang)(huang)(huang)宮(gong)內(nei)宮(gong)。在(zai)(zai)(zai)地(di)(di)(di)下(xia)(xia)是(shi)玄(xuan)宮(gong),在(zai)(zai)(zai)地(di)(di)(di)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)上(shang)(shang)圍(wei)繞山(shan)(shan)(shan)頂堆(dui)成(cheng)建(jian)(jian)(jian)為(wei)(wei)方(fang)型(xing)小城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)四(si)周有(you)四(si)垣,四(si)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)各有(you)一門(men)(men)(men)。據(ju)史(shi)書(shu)記載,昭(zhao)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)玄(xuan)宮(gong)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)在(zai)(zai)(zai)山(shan)(shan)(shan)腰(yao)南(nan)(nan)麓,穿鑿(zao)而成(cheng)。初建(jian)(jian)(jian)時(shi)(shi)駕設棧(zhan)道(dao),棧(zhan)道(dao)長400米(mi)(mi),即230步,文德(de)皇(huang)(huang)(huang)后(hou)先葬于(yu)玄(xuan)宮(gong),而棧(zhan)道(dao)并未拆(chai)除(chu),就在(zai)(zai)(zai)棧(zhan)道(dao)旁之(zhi)上(shang)(shang)建(jian)(jian)(jian)造(zao)(zao)房舍,供宮(gong)人居(ju)住,象對(dui)待活人一樣對(dui)待皇(huang)(huang)(huang)后(hou),待太宗葬畢,方(fang)拆(chai)除(chu)棧(zhan)道(dao),使(shi)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)與外界隔絕。玄(xuan)宮(gong)深75丈,石(shi)門(men)(men)(men)五(wu)道(dao),中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)間(jian)為(wei)(wei)正寢(qin),是(shi)停放棺槨的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)(di)(di)方(fang),東西(xi)(xi)兩(liang)(liang)廂(xiang)排(pai)列(lie)著(zhu)石(shi)床(chuang)。床(chuang)上(shang)(shang)放著(zhu)許多(duo)石(shi)函(han)(han),里面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)裝(zhuang)著(zhu)殉葬品(pin)。墓室(shi)(shi)到墓口的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)通(tong)道(dao)上(shang)(shang),用三千塊(kuai)大石(shi)砌成(cheng),每塊(kuai)石(shi)頭有(you)二噸重,石(shi)與石(shi)之(zhi)間(jian)相(xiang)互鉚(liu)住。據(ju)《舊五(wu)代史(shi)·溫(wen)韜傳》載,“宮(gong)室(shi)(shi)制(zhi)度(du)閎麗,不(bu)異人間(jian)”,陵(ling)(ling)(ling)墓的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)又建(jian)(jian)(jian)造(zao)(zao)了(le)華麗的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)宮(gong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),蒼松(song)翠(cui)柏,巨槐長揚(yang)。杜甫在(zai)(zai)(zai)《重經昭(zhao)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)》詩中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)說:“靈(ling)寢(qin)盤(pan)空曲,熊黑守翠(cui)微。再(zai)窺松(song)柏路,還見(jian)五(wu)云飛(fei)。”在(zai)(zai)(zai)主峰地(di)(di)(di)宮(gong)山(shan)(shan)(shan)之(zhi)南(nan)(nan)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian),是(shi)內(nei)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)正門(men)(men)(men)朱雀門(men)(men)(men),朱雀門(men)(men)(men)之(zhi)內(nei)有(you)獻殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),是(shi)朝拜(bai)祭獻用的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)(di)(di)方(fang),與門(men)(men)(men)闕距離很(hen)近(jin),整個(ge)(ge)(ge)遺址約(yue)10米(mi)(mi)見(jian)方(fang),加門(men)(men)(men)闕南(nan)(nan)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)約(yue)20米(mi)(mi)見(jian)方(fang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)場地(di)(di)(di),仍(reng)然是(shi)一個(ge)(ge)(ge)狹小的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)遺址。在(zai)(zai)(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)里曾(ceng)出土殘鴟尾一件(jian),經復原后(hou)高(gao)(gao)1.5米(mi)(mi),寬0.6米(mi)(mi),長11米(mi)(mi),以(yi)此(ci)件(jian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)高(gao)(gao)度(du)來推想,獻殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)屋脊,其高(gao)(gao)應(ying)在(zai)(zai)(zai)10米(mi)(mi)以(yi)上(shang)(shang),應(ying)該(gai)是(shi)重檐九(jiu)間(jian),才能(neng)合于(yu)比(bi)例。門(men)(men)(men)闕之(zhi)間(jian)約(yue)5米(mi)(mi),恰(qia)在(zai)(zai)(zai)獻殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)正中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。由(you)此(ci)可推想這(zhe)(zhe)座殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)堂(tang)是(shi)多(duo)么高(gao)(gao)大;所(suo)有(you)這(zhe)(zhe)樣的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)宇樓閣構(gou)成(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)整體,又是(shi)多(duo)么宏偉。獻殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)南(nan)(nan)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)過20米(mi)(mi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)場地(di)(di)(di),是(shi)橫向(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一條深溝,可證(zheng)這(zhe)(zhe)里不(bu)可能(neng)有(you)別的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)石(shi)刻,也(ye)不(bu)可能(neng)再(zai)有(you)別的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)物(wu)。九(jiu)嵕山(shan)(shan)(shan)屬石(shi)灰巖(yan)質(zhi),長期(qi)遭受(shou)高(gao)(gao)空風雨的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)剝蝕,山(shan)(shan)(shan)洪沖刷,不(bu)僅山(shan)(shan)(shan)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)無(wu)存,就連(lian)原有(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)山(shan)(shan)(shan)勢形體亦改變了(le)不(bu)少。但仍(reng)可略辨(bian)當(dang)年陵(ling)(ling)(ling)寢(qin)構(gou)造(zao)(zao)遺留(liu)之(zhi)痕跡:山(shan)(shan)(shan)勢外形逞馬(ma)鞍形(當(dang)地(di)(di)(di)俗(su)稱(cheng)筆架(jia)山(shan)(shan)(shan)),南(nan)(nan)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)體兩(liang)(liang)側(ce)巖(yan)層伸(shen)出,逞簸(bo)箕(ji)形狀;山(shan)(shan)(shan)腰(yao)殘存有(you)窯洞。窟窿等痕跡,可能(neng)與當(dang)年棧(zhan)道(dao)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)有(you)關。根據(ju)文獻記載,昭(zhao)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)時(shi)(shi),在(zai)(zai)(zai)南(nan)(nan)面(mian)(mian)(mian)(mian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)腰(yao)鑿(zao)深75丈為(wei)(wei)地(di)(di)(di)宮(gong),墓道(dao)前后(hou)有(you)石(shi)門(men)(men)(men)5重;墓室(shi)(shi)內(nei)設東西(xi)(xi)兩(liang)(liang)廂(xiang),列(lie)置(zhi)許多(duo)石(shi)函(han)(han),內(nei)裝(zhuang)隨葬品(pin)。五(wu)代軍(jun)閥溫(wen)韜盜掘昭(zhao)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)記載有(you)“從埏(shan)道(dao)下(xia)(xia)見(jian)宮(gong)室(shi)(shi)制(zhi)度(du),宏麗不(bu)異人間(jian)”。這(zhe)(zhe)都可想象這(zhe)(zhe)個(ge)(ge)(ge)“山(shan)(shan)(shan)下(xia)(xia)宮(gong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)”內(nei)部寢(qin)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)層層竅深和(he)宏麗的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)情景(jing)。
當(dang)時(shi)地宮(gong)外面(mian)(mian)還有許多木構建(jian)筑(zhu),建(jian)有房舍和(he)(he)游殿等。由于地宮(gong)前(qian)面(mian)(mian)四周(zhou)山(shan)勢陡(dou)峭凸凹(ao)不(bu)平(ping),往來不(bu)便(bian),又(you)“緣山(shan)傍巖(yan)架(jia)梁(liang)為(wei)棧道(dao),懸絕百仍,繞(rao)山(shan)二百三(san)十步,始達(da)(da)元宮(gong)門(men)”。用棧道(dao)連結上下左右,通達(da)(da)地宮(gong)的道(dao)路(lu)。但山(shan)上棧道(dao)建(jian)筑(zhu)又(you)不(bu)能(neng)垂直上下,必須左右回繞(rao)旋轉,這從(cong)杜甫(fu)所寫的《重(zhong)經昭(zhao)(zhao)陵》“陵寢(qin)盤空曲”詩句中(zhong)得(de)到證明。雖然前(qian)人的這些記載(zai)未必絕對可(ke)靠(kao),但從(cong)中(zhong)卻(que)可(ke)看出其規模的富麗堂皇和(he)(he)工(gong)程繁難(nan)的程度(du)。昭(zhao)(zhao)陵四周(zhou)當(dang)時(shi)建(jian)筑(zhu),根據宋敏求《長安志(zhi)圖》記載(zai):“以九嵕山(shan)山(shan)峰下的寢(qin)宮(gong)為(wei)中(zhong)心點,四周(zhou)回繞(rao)墻垣,四隅(yu)建(jian)立樓閣,北為(wei)玄武門(men),南為(wei)朱雀門(men),周(zhou)圍12里”。
閻立德在唐(tang)朝初年承繼了他的父親的工作,設計(ji)皇(huang)帝的禮服及儀仗車(che)輿傘扇,并在唐(tang)太宗李世民的時期督修皇(huang)宮。
閻立(li)德的繪(hui)畫吸取前(qian)代畫家鄭法士、張僧繇、楊子(zi)華、展子(zi)虔之(zhi)長(chang),藝術上與(yu)(yu)其(qi)弟閻立(li)本(ben)齊名(ming),作(zuo)品題材大(da)都與(yu)(yu)初唐(tang)政(zheng)治有(you)較為密切(qie)的關(guan)系。史載:貞觀三年(nian)(629年(nian)),東(dong)蠻謝元深到(dao)長(chang)安朝覲,閻立(li)德奉詔畫《王會圖》紀其(qi)事,以歌頌唐(tang)帝國的強大(da)興盛(sheng)和與(yu)(yu)遠邊民族的友(you)好關(guan)系。他還(huan)畫過《文(wen)成公主降番圖》,形象地記(ji)錄了貞觀十五年(nian)太(tai)宗命(ming)文(wen)成公主赴吐蕃與(yu)(yu)松贊干布(bu)聯姻這一重大(da)歷(li)史事件(jian)。可惜這些作(zuo)品都沒(mei)有(you)流(liu)傳下來。
李嗣真《論畫》:大安博(bo)陵,難兄難弟。自江右陸(lu)謝云亡,北(bei)朝子華長逝,象人之(zhi)妙,實為中(zhong)興(xing)。至(zhi)如萬國來庭,奉涂(tu)山(shan)之(zhi)玉帛(bo),百蠻朝貢,接(jie)應(ying)門之(zhi)序位,折旋矩規,端簪(zan)奉笏之(zhi)儀,魁詭(gui)譎怪、鼻飲(yin)頭(tou)飛之(zhi)俗,莫不盡該(gai)豪末,備(bei)得精神(shen)。
閻(yan)(yan)(yan)氏自(zi)北(bei)周(zhou)(zhou)時起,世(shi)代為高貴,屬于(yu)歷史學家所說的(de)(de)“關隴集團(tuan)”的(de)(de)一份子。閻(yan)(yan)(yan)立本兄弟(di)的(de)(de)父親(qin)閻(yan)(yan)(yan)毗娶北(bei)周(zhou)(zhou)武(wu)帝的(de)(de)女兒清都公主,閻(yan)(yan)(yan)立本兄弟(di)是北(bei)周(zhou)(zhou)武(wu)帝的(de)(de)外孫。閻(yan)(yan)(yan)毗和閻(yan)(yan)(yan)立德都是有(you)名(ming)的(de)(de)工藝學家,閻(yan)(yan)(yan)毗的(de)(de)最(zui)有(you)貢獻的(de)(de)工程就是修筑(zhu)了隋朝運河在河北(bei)的(de)(de)一段(duan)(從洛口(kou)到涿郡)。
祖父
閻(yan)慶,魏侍中、驃騎(qi)大將軍,北周少司(si)空、上柱國、寧州大總管、大安郡公(gong)。隋贈司(si)空,謚(shi)曰成。
父母
閻毗,北周駙馬(ma)都尉(wei)、開(kai)府儀同三司,隋朝將(jiang)作少(shao)匠、殿內少(shao)監、石保(bao)縣公(gong),謚曰恭(gong)。
清都公主宇文氏
弟弟
閻立本,唐將(jiang)作大匠、工部(bu)尚書、右相,賜爵博陵縣(xian)男。謚曰文(wen)貞(zhen)。
兒子
長子:閻玄(xuan)邃,官至司農少卿
次子(zi)(zi)(zi):閻莊,字(zi)當時(shi),以父蔭(yin)補左(zuo)千牛(niu)。隨父遠征高句(ju)麗,以軍(jun)功加(jia)(jia)騎都(dou)(dou)尉。顯慶初,加(jia)(jia)上騎都(dou)(dou)尉,改授相(xiang)州(zhou)司馬。征入為太(tai)子(zi)(zi)(zi)右(you)典戎勛(xun)府郎將(jiang)。乾封元年,加(jia)(jia)定遠將(jiang)軍(jun),遷(qian)左(zuo)典戎親府中郎將(jiang)。遷(qian)太(tai)子(zi)(zi)(zi)左(zuo)司御衛副率。遷(qian)拜太(tai)子(zi)(zi)(zi)家(jia)令(ling),加(jia)(jia)授輕車(che)都(dou)(dou)尉。上元二(er)年,從高宗(zong)幸東都(dou)(dou)洛陽。其(qi)年四月太(tai)子(zi)(zi)(zi)李弘(hong)薨,九月廿一日閻莊即死于(yu)河南縣宣風里第,春秋五十有二(er)。夫(fu)人(ren)劉(liu)(liu)氏,大理(li)卿、刑(xing)部尚(shang)書、彭(peng)城襄公劉(liu)(liu)德威之(zhi)女,工部尚(shang)書兼(jian)檢校左(zuo)衛大將(jiang)軍(jun)、彭(peng)城郡公劉(liu)(liu)審禮(li)之(zhi)妹(mei)。(出自《大唐(tang)故太(tai)子(zi)(zi)(zi)家(jia)令(ling)輕車(che)都(dou)(dou)尉閻君墓(mu)志銘》1995年出土)
三子:閻(yan)泰,字(zi)玄道。(出自《大周(zhou)故尚(shang)方(fang)監丞閻(yan)府君墓志銘(ming)》)
女兒
長女閻婉,嫁唐太宗第四子李泰
唐太宗貞(zhen)觀三(san)年,東謝(xie)蠻(云(yun)貴高原民族)謝(xie)元深(shen)到(dao)(dao)京(jing)城(cheng)朝(chao)見(jian)皇(huang)帝。他(ta)戴著(zhu)黑熊皮做(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)帽(mao)子(zi),用金絲絡額,穿著(zhu)用毛皮做(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)衣(yi)服,綁(bang)裹腿,穿鞋(xie)。中(zhong)書(shu)侍郎(lang)顏(yan)師古(gu)上奏皇(huang)帝說(shuo):“從前,周武(wu)王治(zhi)理國(guo)家(jia)達到(dao)(dao)太平盛世,邊(bian)遠(yuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)家(jia)都來歸順求和。周朝(chao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)史官就將(jiang)這些事情為武(wu)衛編(bian)纂在一起。現(xian)今,凡是(shi)皇(huang)上的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)恩(en)德(de)所施到(dao)(dao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)方,許多國(guo)家(jia)都來朝(chao)拜(bai)修好(hao)。來朝(chao)拜(bai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)使(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)臣(chen)(chen)中(zhong),穿著(zhu)用絺葛做(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)衣(yi)服上面(mian)繡著(zhu)鳥形(xing)花紋的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),都住(zhu)在蠻(按:古(gu)代(dai)南方的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)少(shao)數民族的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)統稱)館里,實在有必要將(jiang)這些使(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)臣(chen)(chen)繪(hui)圖畫(hua)像(xiang)留給后(hou)人,用來張揚我朝(chao)恩(en)施邊(bian)遠(yuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)德(de)政。”太宗皇(huang)帝批(pi)準了這一奏請,就讓閻(yan)立(li)德(de)等人為這些蠻邦使(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)臣(chen)(chen)繪(hui)圖畫(hua)像(xiang)。又有趙郡人李嗣真在他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)《論畫(hua)》一書(shu)“上品第三(san)”中(zhong),論到(dao)(dao)右相博陵子(zi)閻(yan)立(li)本和他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)哥哥工部(bu)尚(shang)書(shu)大安公閻(yan)立(li)德(de)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)畫(hua)時說(shuo):“閻(yan)立(li)德(de)與閻(yan)立(li)本,難兄(xiong)難弟(di),自從江北陸(lu)謝(xie)云(yun)死去,北朝(chao)楊子(zi)華去世,給表演各種技(ji)藝的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人畫(hua)像(xiang),他(ta)們兄(xiong)弟(di)二人可算是(shi)畫(hua)得最好(hao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)了,實際上是(shi)使(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)繪(hui)畫(hua)又振(zhen)興起來。至于各國(guo)前來京(jing)城(cheng)朝(chao)拜(bai)、獻寶的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)使(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)臣(chen)(chen)們的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)形(xing)像(xiang),為接待(dai)這些使(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)臣(chen)(chen)所安排的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)儀式(shi),以及這些使(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)臣(chen)(chen)所展示的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)用鼻子(zi)飲酒(jiu)、用頭撞球等奇異的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)風俗(su),都被他(ta)們兄(xiong)弟(di)繪(hui)畫(hua)下來,而(er)且深(shen)得神韻。”