Shunshosai’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Futatsuryu of Izutsuya as a Musician (Hayashi), from the series "Parade of the Shimanouchi Pleasure Quarter (Shimanouchi nerimono)"
Shunshosai Hokuju Japanese, active about 1828–1836
Susaki, from the series "New Perspective Pictures (Shin uki-e)"
Shotei Hokuju Japanese, active c. 1789-1818
Shichiri Beach at Enoshima (Enoshima Shichirigahama)
Takanawa Okido at the Shinagawa Station (Shinagawa-juku Takanawa Okido), from the series "Eastern Capital (Toto)"
View of Tsukuda Island (Tsukudajima no kei), from the series "Eastern Capital (Toto)"
View of the Rokugo River Crossing at the Kawasaki Station (Kawasaki-juku Rokugo kawa watashi no zu), from the series "Tokaido Road (Tokaido)"
The Actor Nakamura Matsue III as Keisei Agemaki
Shunshosai Hokucho Japanese, active 1822–30
Courtesan Playing Shamisen
Hokuju Japanese, date unknown
Shinsen Banshoku zukō
Shōtei Hokuju 昇亭北寿 Japanese, active 1789-1818
Looking out to Sea from the Benten Shrine at Susaki in Fukagawa (Fukagawa Susaki Benten yori kaijo o nozomu), from the series "Eastern Capital (Toto)"
The Actor Ichikawa Hakuen as Sukeroku
Hokuju gafu
Katsushika Hokuju (Japanese, active 1840s–1850s)
The Actor Nakamura Karoku I as Fujiya Azuma
Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)
Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)
Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)
Priest and Boy
Lawrence Carmichael Earle American, 1845-1921