A Secluded Fishing Village
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
16 3/8 x 52 in. (41.6 x 132.1 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
29.100.530
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled within the tranquil folds of this handscroll, *A Secluded Fishing Village transports viewers to a misty Chinese landscape of jagged mountains, quiet waters, and humble dwellings. Created with ink and color on silk during the Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty, the painting exemplifies the handscroll format—a cherished tradition in Chinese art. Unrolled gradually from right to left, it invites meditative journey through the scene, revealing layers of mist-shrouded peaks and a remote fishing hamlet that evokes harmony between humanity and nature. Though attributed variably to ...