An Earthenware Seller
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
An Earthenware Seller is a 1790 paint by Puqua, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man standing behind a table piled with clay pots and bowls. He wears loose robes and holds a pot in one hand. The background is plain and dark. These images were part of a set showing 100 different jobs in Canton. Europeans bought them to learn about daily life in China. If you like this, try the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Rectangular watercolor painting titled *An Earthenware Seller* by Puqua, dated 1790. The central figure, dressed in blue, stands between two large baskets containing various earthenware items. Part of a set of 100 paintings depicting trades and occupations in Canton, it was created for European audiences seeking information about China and its people. Acquired from Parsons & Sons, the work was accessioned in 1898 as part of the Asia Department registers.
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