Clouds over the River before Rain 溪雲欲雨圖
| Title | Clouds over the River before Rain 溪雲欲雨圖 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Shen Zhou 沈周 (Chinese, 1427-1509) |
| Date | Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1504 15th century |
| Medium | Handscroll; ink and color on paper |
| Classification | handscroll |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Kate S. Buckingham Endowment Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Clouds over the River before Rain 溪雲欲雨圖” is a work by Shen Zhou 沈周 (Chinese, 1427-1509), dated Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1504. It is executed in handscroll; ink and color on paper and classified as handscroll. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1504. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th century held in the archive.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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