Mooring a Boat on the River, late 16th century
Che Ming Yuexpand_more
Ink on silkexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 98.81.3
On View in Gallery 203expand_more
This scene is set in the summer along the river, where two men moor their boat. One pulls a rope holding the boat firm against the current while his companion drives a stake for the mooring line. Fishermen are popular subjects in Chinese painting, and depictions of them fall into two genres: paintings of recluses in the guise of fishermen, withdrawn from society and living on boats in secluded environments; and paintings of real fishermen such as this one. Depicting the lives of fishermen was a subject popular in the early and middle Ming dynasty, particularly among the Zhe school artists. In these compositions, the fishermen are typically shown as carefree people who, when their work is done, can spend free time relaxing and enjoying nature.
Details
- Title
- Mooring a Boat on the River
- Artist Life
- 16th-17th century
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 98.81.3
- Curator Approved
This record has been reviewed by our curatorial staff but may be incomplete. These records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.
Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know
Zoom in on the left to the detail you'd like to save. Click 'Save detail' and wait until the image updates. Right click the image to 'save image as' or copy link, or click the image to open in a new tab.