The Mountain of Five Cataracts

A tall hanging scroll shows steep ink mountains tiered above a dense canopy of gnarled, leafy trees. Waterfalls spill down the cliffs, and a rocky stream winds across the lower foreground beside a twisted tree trunk, while a column of inscription runs at upper right.

Look closer: A red seal impression sits at the lower left corner near the water.

Artist

Chen Hongshou

Date

c. 1630

Medium

hanging scroll; ink on silk

Source

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Size

1568 × 3400 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund