When was "Life on the river" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Is "Life on the river" in the public domain?

Yes, Life on the river is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Life on the river

Q: Who created "Life on the river"?

Life on the river was created by Formerly attributed to Ma Yuan é¦¬é (active late 12th-early 13th century) in 18th century.

Formerly attributed to Ma Yuan é¦¬é (active late 12th-early 13th century)

18th century

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Charles Lang Freer

Accession Number

F1909.239

Tags

Charles Lang Freer collectionChinaChinese ArtQing dynasty (1644 - 1911)boatfishingflutelandscapemusicriver

About this artwork

This handscroll presents a virtual anthology of the typical images and stock characters found on a Chinese river. At right, a woman and young lad pole along the gentle current behind a scholar-fisherman and his serving boy who are angling in midriver. On the far bank, a herdboy rides a water buffalo followed by a calf, and a wood gatherer rests by the stream as a woman appears around the hill carrying another load. At left, four small boats filled with fishermen and young boys have drawn togethe...

Life on the river

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