Young Lady with Lantern

Suzuki Harunobu (mentioned on object), 1765 - 1770

Printing with more than three colour blocks became possible as of 1765. The starting point was still the line block. The colour blocks were carved so that they could be printed exactly within the contour lines of the line block. Harunobu is credited with creating these multi-colour prints, known as nishiki-e. In this print he used muted, greyish tones, creating the appearance of twilight.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1956-612
  • Dimensionsheight 280 mm x width 208 mm
  • Physical characteristicskleurenhoutsnede; lijnblok in zwart met kleurblokken

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Young Lady with Lantern

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1956-612

  • Description

    Jonge vrouw met lantaarn in linker hand, van de veranda af in haar schoenen stappend; achter haar een kamer met staande lantaarn; bij schemering.

  • Catalogue reference

    Jap Cat I 49


Creation

  • Creation

    printmaker: Suzuki Harunobu (mentioned on object), Japan

  • Dating

    1765 - 1770

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    kleurenhoutsnede; lijnblok in zwart met kleurblokken

  • Dimensions

    height 280 mm x width 208 mm


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  • 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

  • Copyright


Documentation

  • Matthi Forrer, 'Schilderingen in de Ukiyo-e traditie', Aziatische Kunst 29/2 (1999), pp. 15-26.


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