

The painting depicts a scene with a man and woman on a boat. The man sits at the stern, holding a fishing rod extending over the water to the left. He wears a long robe and has a hat on his head. The woman sits facing him, wearing a long robe. A large object, possibly a basket or storage container, is behind the man. The boat floats near a rocky shoreline with trees on the right. The background shows a body of water extending to the horizon, with a hill or mountain on the left and a cliff on the right. The painting's color is sepia-toned. The title of the painting is "Fisherman and family" by Zhang Lu.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 456 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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