Nagasawa Rosetsu (Japanese, 1754–1799). <em>Cuttlefish</em>, late 18th century. Fan painting mounted as an album page: ink on paper, mount: 10 1/4 × 19 1/2 in. (26 × 49.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Carroll Family Collection, 2020.2 (Photo: , CUR.2020.2_view01.jpg)

Cuttlefish

Artist:Nagasawa Rosetsu

Medium: Fan painting mounted as an album page: ink on paper

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:late 18th century

Dimensions: mount: 10 1/4 × 19 1/2 in. (26 × 49.5 cm)

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Accession Number: 2020.2

Image: CUR.2020.2_view01.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Fan-shaped painting (no indication of folding) depicting a cuttlefish laid out as one would see it at a fishmonger. There is no indication of setting or even a ground line. The animal is depicted in loose, watery link with the artist's signature and seal above. Object arrived framed.

Brooklyn Museum