Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Untitled

Untitled is an ink painting. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This small album leaf, executed in ink and color on silk, depicts a Korean scene populated by several men.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The work is classified as a genre scene, focusing on the representation of an artist at work rather than a specific historical or mythological narrative.

Created in 1650, this album leaf depicts a male figure engaged in the act of painting. The work is classified as a genre scene, focusing on the representation of an artist at work rather than a specific historical or mythological narrative. Executed in ink and color on silk, the image centers on the subject of a man, with the activity of painting serving as the primary iconographic element.

The composition highlights the figure and his creative process, offering a visual study of artistic production during the mid-17th century.

Technique & Style

Untitled is a single-leaf album painted in ink and polychrome on silk, measuring roughly 44.1 cm in height by 29.8 cm in width and dated to 1650. The work belongs to the genre of scene painting and represents a solitary male figure, a composition typical of Dutch Golden Age genre scenes. Executed by an anonymous hand, the piece exemplifies the delicate brushwork and subtle tonal modulation characteristic of ink‑color paintings on silk. It is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection and is catalogued as a painting.

History & Provenance

The work, titled Untitled, is an album leaf executed in ink and color on silk, dated to 1650. Created by an anonymous painter, the piece depicts a man holding a painting within a genre scene. It is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The specific dimensions of the leaf are recorded as 44.1 cm in height and 29.8 cm in width.

Overview

This small album leaf, executed in ink and color on silk, depicts a Korean scene populated by several men. The work belongs to the tradition of 17th‑century Korean miniature painting, where silk served as a favored support for portable, highly detailed compositions.

Context

During the Joseon dynasty, album leaves served both decorative and documentary functions, often illustrating customs, costumes, and daily life. This piece aligns with that tradition, offering a visual record of Korean male dress and social interaction in the early modern period.

Artist & collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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