Untitled
1795
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1795
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1795 ink by Eiju, a Romanticism work, depicting portrait, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a woman in profile, wearing a tall black hat tied with a ribbon. She holds a brush or pen in one hand and rests her other arm on her lap. Her clothing is simple but detailed, with a patterned sleeve and a light fabric under her arm. The background is plain, letting her face and hat stand out. The artist used bold black outlines and flat colors, with some cross-hatching for texture. The hat’s ribbon and the fabric’s patterns add small details that catch your eye. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
