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

Shen Zhou’s “The Fool’s Spring, from Twelve Views of Tiger Hill, Suzhou” is part of the album “Twelve Views of Tiger Hill.” Ink and slight color on paper. Created after 1490.

The painting is an album leaf, a format common in Ming dynasty art. It captures the Tiger Hill scenery in Suzhou, a place known for its natural beauty.

Shen Zhou was active during the Ming dynasty, an era that emphasized literati painting. He was known for integrating poetry, calligraphy, and painting.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1964.371.2