Untitled
1765
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1765
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two women by a river. The woman standing wears a dark robe and holds a fan and a scroll. The kneeling woman, in a pink dress, sits near the water’s edge, holding a small fish. Branches with buds hang above them, and the background has rolling hills and a distant boat. The artist used soft colors and simple lines to create a calm scene. Notice how the water looks almost like fabric—smooth waves with quick strokes. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build texture with lines.
