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Shen Zhou

28 works

Shen Zhou (1427-1509) was a painter and calligrapher. Read more

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Ink painting of a flowering crab apple branch with white blossoms and leaves, with calligraphy and red seals at upper left.

Flowering Crab Apple

1500

Hanging scroll of a blossoming tree, yellow chrysanthemums and two birds beside a rock, with calligraphy at upper right.

Yellow Chrysanthemums and Red Osmanthus in the Style of Wang Yuan

1468

Ink landscape scroll of misty peaks, a river, a willow tree and thatched huts beneath drifting clouds.

Clouds over the River before Rain 溪雲欲雨圖

Ming dynasty (1368-1644), dated 1504

Handscroll detail of green leaves and pink and lavender blossoms with black calligraphy and red seals.

Flowers of the Four Seasons

Ink landscape hanging scroll with steep rocky mountains, pine trees by a shore, and calligraphy inscription above.

Anchorage on a rainy night

dated 1477

Ink landscape with four twisted pine trees, rocky cliffs, misty mountains, and red seals on a pale background.

Landscape with Four Pines

Ink and color landscape of a lakeside pavilion with two figures, weeping willows, rocky peaks and a pink sky.

Landscape with Pavilion and Willows

Ink painting of a grapevine with clusters of grapes, lobed leaves and curling tendrils on paper with red seals.

Branch of Fruit Bearing Tree

Ink painting of drooping branches with clusters of dark fruit and long leaves on pale paper.

Fruit

Ink painting of a lotus flower and seed pod on a stem, with pale grey washes and loose strokes on buff paper.

Lotus Flower and Pod

Ink landscape handscroll showing a lakeside pavilion, willows, pines on a rocky bank, and a distant pagoda.

Return to Stone Lake

1441

Ink landscape of a pagoda, tiled roofs, trees, moored boats and misty mountains beside a canal.

Distant View of Tiger Hill from the Canal Mooring, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

after 1490

Ink landscape of a tiled pavilion on a cliff above misty mountains, with pines and bamboo and a red seal.

The Thousand Acres of Clouds, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

after 1490

Ink painting of pavilions and a pagoda on a terraced hillside with pine trees and small figures, misty landscape beyond.

The Five Sages Terrace, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

after 1490

Brocade album cover with roundel patterns and a vertical paper label reading 沈周虎丘圖 in black characters.

Twelve Views of Tiger Hill

after 1490

Ink painting of a pagoda and temple halls above a misty river with a rowing boat and hills behind.

The Thousand Buddha Hall and the Pagoda of the "Cloudy Cliff" Monastery, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

after 1490

Ink landscape of a large gnarled tree on a hillside, with a stone well and three robed figures on a path.

The Fool's Spring, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

after 1490

Ink landscape handscroll showing a lake shore with pine trees, pavilions, a pagoda, a bridge, and distant hills.

Return to Stone Lake 石湖歸棹圖

Ming dynasty (1368-1644), dated 1466

Scroll section with a large black ink character, red seals, and patterned silk brocade mounting in cream and grey tones.

Saying Farewell: In the Style of Ni Zan (Fang Yunlin song bie 仿雲林送別)

1500

Ink painting of a walled garden with a pavilion, tall trees, a figure carrying buckets, and a latticed building behind.

Tiger-Flight Spring at the Back Gate, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

1491

Ink painting of a bamboo-surrounded pavilion on a hill, with robed figures on paths and tiled rooftops below.

Bamboo Pavilion, Tiger Hill, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

1491

Ink landscape of a multi-storey pavilion, pines, rooftops and boats moored along a river bank.

Cloud-Climbing Pavilion, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

1491

Ink and color hanging scroll of misty mountains, a waterfall, pine trees and a small traveler by a stream, with inscribed poe

Lofty Mount Lu 廬山高

1467

Ink landscape of tiled pavilions on a rocky hillside with a stone staircase, two figures climbing, and pine trees.

The Pine Retreat, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

1491

Ink drawing of a tiled pavilion, stone stairs, tall trees and rocks, with two small figures near the steps.

The Enlightened Stone Retreat, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

1491

Ink landscape of rocky terraces with seated figures, a pavilion, a pagoda, and a stone bridge along the right edge.

The Nodding Stone Terrace, Tiger Hill, and the Thousand-Man Seat, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

1491

Ink landscape hanging scroll showing a seated figure fishing beneath bare trees on rocks, with calligraphy and seals at upper

明沈周秋林閒釣圖軸

1475

Ink landscape of rocky cliffs, a gnarled tree and a pavilion, with three robed figures walking on a path.

The Sword Spring, Tiger Hill, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou

1491

Shen Zhou (1427-1509) was a painter and calligrapher. Shen Zhou was born in Suzhou. The work of Shen Zhou is associated with Wu School. Browse 28 works by Shen Zhou from 7 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata