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Untitled

Utagawa Toyoharu

1774

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Baroque 18th Century Battl Ship

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1774 ink by Utagawa Toyoharu, a Baroque work, depicting Battl, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Toyoharu
When & what style?: 1774 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy coastal scene at night. Boats dot the water near a shore lined with buildings and people. The sky is dark with stars, while the land glows in warm tones—reds, oranges, and yellows. Trees and cliffs rise in the background, and tiny figures move along docks and paths. Look closer at the boats: some carry lanterns, others seem empty. The artist packed in so much detail that the scene feels alive, even though it’s just ink and color on paper. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.