Returning Home in a Driving Rain 1200 - 1233

"Returning Home in a Driving Rain" is a handscroll painting created by Xia Gui, a renowned artist of the Southern Song dynasty. The painting depicts a mountainous landscape shrouded in mist and rain, with a small village nestled amidst the trees. The work showcases Xia Gui's mastery of ink and brushwork, capturing the atmosphere of a stormy day. The painting, which dates back to 1200-1233, is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and its circular format further emphasizes the intimate scale of the scene.