Whiling Away the Summer in the Shade of Pines 《松陰消夏圖》

Zhe School 浙派

This large hanging scroll features a tall peak in the upper right corner towering over a rocky ridge with pines and pavillions below. An official (based upon clothing and headgear) stands on a terrace gazing at the view. The significant landscape elements are weighted diagonally in the lower right corner of the composition. The depiction of an official in a summer retreat surrounded by the beauty of nature and grand architecture is an idealized vision that would appeal to Ming academy painters.

Date: 15th century
Type: Painting
Medium: Ink and color on silk
Department: NMAA
Institution: National Museum of Asian Art
Object number: fsg_F2002.3
Credit: Bequest of Mrs. Katharine Graham

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Whiling Away the Summer in the Shade of Pines 《松陰消夏圖》

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