Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink painting by the Baroque artist Fujiwara Chikanobu. It dates from 1749 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2015.500.9.65
- Credit line
- Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The iconography is defined by its singular focus on the female figure, which serves as the exclusive subject matter.
Created in 1749 by Fujiwara Chikanobu, this hanging scroll executed in ink on paper presents a portrait of a woman. The iconography is defined by its singular focus on the female figure, which serves as the exclusive subject matter. While the piece is classified formally as a portrait, the available records do not provide specific details regarding symbolic attributes, allegorical meanings, or a broader narrative context beyond the depiction of the sitter herself.
Technique & Style
The work is a hanging scroll painted in ink on paper, classified as a portrait. It portrays a woman and dates to 1749. The dimensions are 109 cm in height and 49 cm in width, and it was created in Japan.
The painting belongs to the paintings genre and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. Its formal qualities are defined by the ink-on-paper medium and the scroll format, which shape its handling and visual presentation.
History & Provenance
Fujiwara Chikanobu created this untitled portrait of a woman in 1749 in Japan as a hanging scroll in ink on paper. Measuring 109 cm in height and 49 cm in width, the work is classified within the paintings collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is held. No specific accession number or exhibition history is provided in the available records.
Overview
Created in 1749, this hanging scroll by Fujiwara Chikanobu presents a solitary female figure rendered in ink on paper. The composition is intimate, intended for personal contemplation rather than public exhibition. The work measures as a modest portrait, emphasizing a quiet, reflective atmosphere through its restrained scale and subdued visual language.
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