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Igirisujin|Englishmen

Utagawa Yoshikazu

1861

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Flag Ship

Dominant colour

Igirisujin|Englishmen is a 1861 ink by Utagawa Yoshikazu, a Impressionism work, depicting Flag, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshikazu
When & what style?: 1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

Two men stand on a dock under a bright blue sky. The man on the left sits on a stool, dressed in a dark uniform with white pants and a peaked hat. The man on the right stands tall in a long green coat, top hat, and brown pants, holding a cane. Behind them, a British-style warship with red flags and white sails floats in the water. The text on the right side reads *Igirisujin*, which means "Englishmen." The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to show these figures clearly. Look up Utagawa Yoshikazu to see more of his work.