Listening to the waterfall from a moored boat, in the manner of Wen Zhengming
A spire-like central peak takes form through swift brushstrokes and broad washes of ink. A temple nestles in the left valley; on the right, streams fuse into a cascading waterfall. Beneath the cliff, shaded by dense trees that seem to flutter in the wind, a gentleman reclining in a moored boat listens to the sounds of temple bells and rushing water. Zhu Angzhi’s calligraphy describes the secluded atmosphere as a place where “not a speck of dust would reach.” Zhu resided in Suzhou, a city where artistic traditions and the practice of urban reclusion ran deep. In his inscription, he attributes his brush manner to the famous Suzhou artist Wen Zhengming (1470–1559).
Artwork Details
- 清 朱昂之 艤舟聽泉圖 軸
- Title: Listening to the waterfall from a moored boat, in the manner of Wen Zhengming
- Artist: Zhu Angzhi (Chinese, 1764–after 1841)
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
- Date: 1837
- Culture: China
- Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 41 7/16 × 11 1/4 in. (105.3 × 28.5 cm)
Overall with mounting: 79 1/8 × 16 1/8 in. (201 × 41 cm)
Overall with knobs: 79 1/8 × 20 1/16 in. (201 × 51 cm) - Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Gift of Jane DeBevoise and the Calello Family, 2024
- Object Number: 2024.549.60
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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