A Seller of Dried Bean Curd
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Seller of Dried Bean Curd is a 1790 paint by Puqua, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
In this painting, a man sits on a basket, with his feet resting on another basket in front of him. The baskets are filled with dried bean curd, and the man is holding a long pole behind him. He is wearing a simple gray robe and a headband, and his facial expression is calm and serene. The artist has used muted colors to create a sense of subtlety and restraint, which is characteristic of the Romanticism movement. The use of light and shadow adds depth and dimension to the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject. This painting is a beautiful example of Puqua's work, and it can be found at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A rectangular watercolour painting titled "A Seller of Dried Bean Curd" by Puqua from 1790 depicts a central figure in grey seated behind a small basket of his product. The work is part of a set of 100 paintings illustrating various trades and occupations in Canton. Acquired from Parsons & Sons, it was accessioned into the collection in 1898, as recorded in the Asia Department registers during a 2022 provenance research project.
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