Untitled
1800
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1800
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two figures in a quiet moment. The person on the left, dressed in dark robes with a patterned fan, holds a fan while resting their head on their hand. The person on the right, wearing a black hat and red accents, leans in close, their hand near their face. A small bird sits on the ground between them, and a few scattered objects lie on the patterned mat beneath their feet. The artist used bold black lines to create shadows and texture, especially in the clothing and the fan. The colors are soft—pinks, greens, and earthy tones—with sharp contrasts in the black and white areas. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
