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Untitled

Suzuki Harunobu

1769

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Ukiyo-e 18th Century Coupl Lover Tree Walking

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1769 ink by Suzuki Harunobu, a Romanticism work, depicting Coupl, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Suzuki Harunobu
When & what style?: 1769 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two people walking side by side under a bamboo umbrella. The person on the left wears a dark coat with red trim and carries a small bag. The person on the right holds a fan and wears a long, patterned robe with a headscarf. Tall trees and rain lines fill the background. The umbrella’s design and the way the figures move suggest they’re in a light drizzle. The artist used simple, clean lines and soft colors to keep it calm. Next, look into cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.