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Untitled

Unknown

1806

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1806 ink by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1806 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows two women in traditional robes by a bridge. One stands holding a fan, dressed in bright red and gold. The other sits, wearing a simpler outfit, with cherry blossoms blooming nearby. The background has a calm river and a distant landscape. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to tell a quiet story. The text around the edges adds a poetic touch, common in this type of print. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.