# Portrait of Matsumoto Kōshirō in Role

- By: Toshusai Sharaku
- Date: 1794
- Medium: paper, mica
- Classification: print
- Dimensions: height 382 mm x width 252 mm
- Credit line: Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt and the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Kunsten en Wetenschappen
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/RP-P-1956-589--878def0d9c3982206c4940d3490d0ac9)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/hPkDW/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

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.