Untitled
1791
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1791
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows a woman bending over a small wooden tub by a riverbank. She’s dressed in a loose, patterned robe, and her hair is pulled back. Behind her, tall pine trees line a winding path, and distant mountains rise in soft, blurred outlines. The scene feels quiet and still, with just a hint of movement in the water. The woman’s posture and the tub suggest she’s washing something—maybe clothes or dishes. The artist used simple lines and light shading to create depth, focusing on the natural shapes around her. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build texture with lines.
