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Furansukoku|仏蘭西国|France

Utagawa Yoshikazu

1850

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Horse

Dominant colour

Furansukoku|仏蘭西国|France is a 1850 ink by Utagawa Yoshikazu, a Romanticism work, depicting Horse, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshikazu
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This woodblock print depicts a woman riding a horse, accompanied by two men. The woman is dressed in a blue dress with a white headscarf and a pink skirt, holding a flower in her right hand. The horse is white with black spots, wearing a blue bridle and a red saddle blanket. The men are dressed in traditional Japanese attire, with one holding a baby and the other gesturing towards the woman. The background of the print is a light blue color, with Japanese text written in black ink. The overall mood of the print is one of serenity and elegance, with the woman and horse being the central focus. For more information on this style of art, explore the Romanticism movement.