Monk Meditating in Woods

This handscroll painting by Qian Gu (1508 - unknown) depicts a forest landscape with a monk meditating in the center under an arch. The monk is wearing a typical brown Buddhist robe and he has books and pots next to him. A figure across the river observes the monk, but they are separated by a river with a bridge. The forest is painted in green and brown with a loose, less-defined painting style, while the figures have more details added.