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Portrait of Matsumoto Kōshirō in Role
Also titled Portret van acteur Matsumoto Kōshirō in rol
1794
- Medium
- paper, mica
- Classification
- Dimensions
- height 382 mm x width 252 mm
- Museum
- Rijksmuseum
- Credit line
- Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt and the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Kunsten en Wetenschappen
- Rights
- Public Domain Mark, as the museum states it.
- Who can see it
- Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed
About this work
In the late 18th century, a portrait format gained popularity for depicting celebrated beauties and actors. Sharaku was among the first artists to depict actors in their roles in this format. Shiny mica powder was applied onto the background of this print.
