Who created "The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro 2nd as a Samurai"?

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro 2nd as a Samurai was created by Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章 in 1771–72.

When was "The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro 2nd as a Samurai" created?

This artwork was created 1771–72.

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro 2nd as a Samurai is Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper.

Yes, The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro 2nd as a Samurai is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

1771–72

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Dimensions

H. 12 13/16 in. (32.5 cm); W. 5 13/16 in. (14.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Fletcher Fund, 1929

Accession Number

JP1535