An Itinerant Daoist Priest
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
An Itinerant Daoist Priest is a 1790 paint by Puqua, a company_painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a Daoist priest, but he's not just a priest, he's also an entertainer. He's dressed in simple clothes and has a few props with him. You can see the interest in everyday Chinese life in this work, which was made for Europeans. This painting is part of a larger set showing different trades and occupations in Canton. The artist included many details to show what this person's life is like. To learn more about the use of light and dark in this painting, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
