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「ヲロシア人啚、文化元甲子年九月長崎渡来」|Russians at Nagasaki

Unknown

1830

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Marine Firearm Flag

Dominant colour

「ヲロシア人啚、文化元甲子年九月長崎渡来」|Russians at Nagasaki is a 1830 ink by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Firearm, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1830 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows three men in bright, exaggerated clothes standing on a beach. The guy on the left holds a long rifle, the middle one wears a tall black hat and a striped jacket, and the one on the right has a top hat and striped pants. Behind them, a blue sky with clouds and a ship floats in the distance, while a sign with Japanese text hangs above. The print mixes bold colors and sharp outlines, making the men look almost cartoonish. The middle man’s hat has a feather, and all three wear boots—one even holds a flag. This style was common in Japanese woodblock prints of the time. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists like this created depth with lines.