Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Suzuki Harunobu in 1769.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Untitled?

Untitled is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Untitled

Suzuki Harunobu , 1769

Untitled is an ink print by the Baroque artist Suzuki Harunobu. It dates from 1769 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1769, this woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu is an untitled portrait that presents a young woman and a cat. Executed with ink and color on paper, the image exemplifies the ukiyo-e tradition of depicting everyday scenes for a broad audience.

Subject & Meaning

The composition shows a woman dressed in a pale‑blue kimono kneeling on a wooden porch beside a black cat. The feline arches its back, tail raised, while the woman watches with a subtle smile, suggesting a moment of quiet interaction between human and animal.

Technique & Style

Harunobu employed a minimalist approach to render the cat’s fur, using dense, parallel ink lines rather than conventional shading. This technique creates an optical impression of texture and volume, highlighting the artist’s skill in achieving depth with simple marks.

History & Provenance

Harunobu produced this work as part of his series of affordable prints intended for the emerging merchant class. By keeping production costs low, he made images of fashionable subjects, such as bijin (beautiful women), accessible to ordinary consumers.