Untitled
1797
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1797
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This painting shows three women in fancy, old-fashioned clothes. Their faces are soft and expressive, with big eyes and delicate features. Two wear tall black hats, while one has a round, decorated one. The background is busy with swirling lines and patterns, mostly in muted colors like pink, green, and brown. Notice how the women’s hands and sleeves are drawn with fine, crisscrossed lines—this adds texture without heavy shading. The artist used simple shapes and bold outlines to keep everything clear and balanced. Look up cross-hatching to see how this technique works in other art.
