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Fisherman and family

Zhang Lu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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