Return to Stone Lake 石湖歸棹圖
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Return to Stone Lake 石湖歸棹圖

TitleReturn to Stone Lake 石湖歸棹圖
ArtistShen Zhou, 沈周 Chinese, 1427-1509
DateMing dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1466 15th century
MediumHandscroll; ink on paper
Classificationhandscroll
OriginChina China
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineKate S. Buckingham Endowment Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Return to Stone Lake 石湖歸棹圖” is a work by Shen Zhou, 沈周 Chinese, 1427-1509, dated Ming dynasty (1368–1644), dated 1466. It is executed in handscroll; ink 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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