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万国名勝尽競之内魯西亜本都伯徳|Heidoru (St. Petersberg), Capital of Russia, from the series Famous Places from All Nations (Bankoku meisho zukushi - Oroshiya miyako heidoru)

Utagawa Yoshitora

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity Interior Interior

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万国名勝尽競之内魯西亜本都伯徳|Heidoru (St. Petersberg), Capital of Russia, from the series Famous Places from All Nations (Bankoku meisho zukushi - Oroshiya miyako heidoru) is a 2 ink by Utagawa Yoshitora, a Impressionism work, depicting Interior, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshitora
When & what style?: 2 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a triptych of woodblock prints, ink, and color on paper. It depicts a large interior space with a high ceiling, featuring a series of archways and columns. The walls are adorned with windows, and the floor is covered in a light blue-green color. In the foreground, several women are shown wearing long dresses and standing in various poses. Some are facing each other, while others are looking away. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of elegance and refinement. The painting is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.