Oroshia|Chinese Servant and Frenchman
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows two men in a simple room. One is seated in a wooden chair, wearing a green coat, a yellow hat, and a thick beard. The other stands, dressed in a dark blue coat with bright red cuffs and buttons, gesturing with his right hand. Both have exaggerated expressions—the seated man looks tired, the standing man seems stern. The standing man’s blue headwrap is a small but striking detail. The print’s bold colors and sharp lines suggest it’s meant to tell a story, not just show faces. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists use lines to create shadows.
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