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Untitled

Utagawa Toyoharu

1770

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Animal Chicken Rooster

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1770 ink by Utagawa Toyoharu, a Romanticism work, depicting Chicken, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Toyoharu
When & what style?: 1770 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a rooster perched on a tall, curved rock, its feathers detailed with bold black lines and soft color. Below, two smaller birds—one fluffy and one almost hatched—stand on a patch of green grass. The background is simple, letting the birds stand out. The rooster’s tail feathers fan out dramatically, almost like a cape, while the tiny birds add a sense of life and movement. The artist used clean lines and subtle shading to make the scene feel lively yet calm. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with just lines.