Untitled
1774
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1774
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two women in a room with sliding doors. One woman leans over a low railing, holding a baby. The other stands on a wooden porch, dressed in a long robe with a fan in hand. Outside, bare branches suggest winter, and a path leads to a distant hill. The artist used fine lines to show texture in the fabric and wood, giving it a delicate look. The baby’s small hand peeks out from under the woman’s arm, adding a quiet moment. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build detail with lines.