Snowball

Utagawa Toyokuni (I) (mentioned on object), c. 1794 - c. 1798

Five women and a girl watch as three others roll a large snowball before a grey background with whirling snowflakes. This print is by the same artist as the quintych that Breitner owned (adjacent). Breitner was fascinated by such scenes; he loved depicting the city in the snow. Moreover, the print presents a variety of poses of women in kimonos.

  • Artwork typeprint, triptych
  • Object numberRP-P-1956-805
  • Dimensionsheight 391 mm x width 258 mm x height 393 mm x width 262 mm x height 393 mm x width 260 mm
  • Physical characteristicskleurenhoutsnede; lijnblok in zwart met kleurblokken

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Snowball

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1956-805

  • Description

    Vijf vrouwen en een meisje kijken toe hoe drie anderen een grote sneeuwbal rollen; tegen grijze achtergrond met dwarrelende sneeuwvlokken.

  • Catalogue reference

    Jap Cat II 133


Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Utagawa Toyokuni (I) (mentioned on object), Japan
    • publisher: Izumiya Ichibei (Kansendo) (mentioned on object), Tokyo
  • Dating

    c. 1794 - c. 1798

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    kleurenhoutsnede; lijnblok in zwart met kleurblokken

  • Dimensions

    height 391 mm x width 258 mm x height 393 mm x width 262 mm x height 393 mm x width 260 mm


This work is about

  • Subject


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt and the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Kunsten en Wetenschappen

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1956

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