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Portrait of Matsumoto Kōshirō in Role
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePortrait of Matsumoto Kōshirō in Role. 1794. Toshusai Sharaku. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
