- Material / technique
- Ink on paper
- Attribution / role
- See the museum attribution
- Collection / source
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artwork notes
A social letter that also demonstrates the movement of his brush.
Materials, marks and colour
Artist-wide context; individual works may differ.
Media and surface
Ink writing shares a surface with painted, printed or metallic decoration.
Marks and structure
The rhythm of written strokes can echo or interrupt the picture beneath.
Palette and light
Gold, silver and dark ink respond differently to light and changing viewing angles.