Old Man
老人像
Harada Naojiro · c. 1886 (Meiji 19) · Oil
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Old Man, believed to have been painted by Harada Naojiro around 1886 (Meiji 19) while studying in Munich, Germany. This oil study of a white-bearded old man's upper body is held by the Mie Prefectural Art Museum.
- Artist
- Harada Naojiro
- Date
- c. 1886 (Meiji 19)
- Medium / format
- Oil
About this work
The canvas is filled with the upper body of an old man with thinning hair and a white beard reaching his chest. He is bare-chested, with his right hand on his chest, and turns his face toward the viewer with a stern look. The background is a dark greenish gray.
According to the Mie Prefectural Art Museum, the work is thought to be a study made while Harada Naojiro was studying in Munich. Signs of effort can be seen in the rendering of the figure's left arm, but the skill with which it conveys the presence of a living model is considered high. It is an oil painting, 57.6 cm high by 42.6 cm wide.
Harada went to Germany in 1884 and studied at the art academy in Munich under the painter Gabriel von Max. His career as a painter lasted only about ten years and few of his works survive, so this piece is introduced as a valuable one.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who painted Old Man, and when?
- Old Man is by Harada Naojiro, made in c. 1886 (Meiji 19). Medium: Oil.
- Where can I see Old Man?
- It is held by Mie Prefectural Art Museum. Exhibitions change, so check each museum's information before you visit.
Sources and references
- Mie Prefectural Art Museum (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-06)
- Wikimedia Commons (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-06)
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