Who created "Courtesan with a Kitten"?

Courtesan with a Kitten was created by Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信 in early 18th century.

When was "Courtesan with a Kitten" created?

This artwork was created early 18th century.

What medium is "Courtesan with a Kitten"?

Courtesan with a Kitten is Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk.

Is "Courtesan with a Kitten" in the public domain?

Yes, Courtesan with a Kitten is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Courtesan with a Kitten

Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信

early 18th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk

Dimensions

Image: 13 1/8 × 20 3/4 in. (33.4 × 52.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 52 1/4 × 26 3/8 in. (132.7 × 67 cm) Overall with knobs: 52 1/4 × 28 1/2 in. (132.7 × 72.4 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868), probably Kyōhō era (1716–36)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Barbara Brennan Ford, 2020

Accession Number

2020.75.2

About the Artist

Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信 (Japanese) · 1671 –1750

Japanese, 1671–1750

Courtesan with a Kitten

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