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From John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

  1. Aer (Air) by Jacques de Gheyn II, Image 1.

    Jacques de Gheyn II

    Aer (Air), c. 1588

    Engraving

    7.125 x 5.5 in

  2. Musketeer by Jacques de Gheyn II, Image 1.

    Jacques de Gheyn II

    Musketeer, 1587

    Engraving

    8.5 x 6.1875 in

  3. Sergeant by Jacques de Gheyn II, Image 1.

    Jacques de Gheyn II

    Sergeant, 1587

    Engraving

    9 x 6.3125 in

  4. Page from "Weltchronic" (Latin Edition) by Unknown, Image 1.

    Unknown

    Page from "Weltchronic" (Latin Edition), c. 1450

    Woodcut

    8.5 x 14 in

  5. Yôkihi ( 楊貴妃 ) by Tsukioka Kôgyo ( 月岡耕漁 ), Image 1.

    Tsukioka Kôgyo ( 月岡耕漁 )

    Yôkihi ( 楊貴妃 ), c. 1898

    Color Woodblock

    11.6 x 14.1 in

  6. Words Growing Wild in the Woods by Paul Zarzyski, Image 2.

    Paul Zarzyski

    Words Growing Wild in the Woods, n. d.

    Print

  7. Wood Gatherer by Lyle Ball, Image 1.

    Lyle Ball

    Wood Gatherer, n. d.

    Watercolor

  8. Zulu Couple by Purvis Young, Image 2.

    Purvis Young

    Zulu Couple, Mid 1990's

    Paint

    48 x 17.75 in

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About the artist

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Japanese

1786–1865

Toyokuni III, also known as Kunisada, was born in the Honjo district of Edo as Kunisada Tsunoda. His family owned a small ferryboat service that provided some financial stability after the passing of Toyokuni's father. During his childhood he showed particular interest in painting and drawing and spent a lot of time studying actor portraits. At the age of fourteen he studied under Toyokuni, head of the Utagawa School. The Utagawa School focused on traditional subjects, such as kabuki, bijin (beautiful women), Shunga (erotic prints), and historical prints. Toyokuni's first known print dates back to 1807, and his first illustrated book in 1808. Toyokuni was known to have reached success early on, with his works considered the "star attraction" of the Utagawa School. He signed his works "Kunisada," sometimes with the studio names of Gototei and Kochoro affixed. In 1844, he adopted the name of his teacher and became Toyokuni III. Toyokuni died in 1864 in his birthplace at seventy years old. A highly popular artist of the Ukiyo-e, his reputation surpassed his contemporaries, such as Hiroshige and Kuniyoshi.

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