Assayer at Work in the Mint, Calcutta
1796
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1796
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a man working in a mint. He is wearing a white turban and a white robe, and he is holding a tool in his right hand. In front of him is a large, round, brown object that appears to be a pot or a furnace. The background of the painting is a blurred view of a building with a flat roof. The man's face is focused on his work, and his body is bent forward as he examines the object in front of him. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of concentration and attention to detail. The artist of this painting is Arthur William Devis.
