Untitled
1796
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1796
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled is a 1796 ink by Katsukawa Shun'ei 勝川春英, a Romanticism work, depicting actor, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows a man in a long, patterned robe, holding a dead bird in one hand and a folded umbrella in the other. His face is serious, almost sad, and he wears a tall, pointed hat. The background is simple—a fence, some trees, and a pale sky. Notice how the umbrella’s ribs are drawn with careful lines, almost like a sketch. The robe’s swirling designs look hand-painted, adding texture to the scene. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next.
