Returning to the Village in a Rainstorm
| Title | Returning to the Village in a Rainstorm |
|---|---|
| Artist | Xie Shichen (Chinese, 1487–after 1567) |
| Date | 1530 16th century |
| Medium | Handscroll; ink and light color on silk |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Returning to the Village in a Rainstorm (風雨歸村圖), 1530. Xie Shichen (Chinese, 1487–after 1567). Handscroll; ink and light color on silk; overall: 40.3 x 425.4 cm (15 7/8 x 167 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1975.94 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Returning to the Village in a Rainstorm” is a work by Xie Shichen (Chinese, 1487–after 1567), dated 1530. It is executed in handscroll; ink and light color on silk and classified as painting. 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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