Man Making Rice Huller
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Man Making Rice Huller is a 1790 paint by Puqua, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man making a rice huller, which is actually a wooden tub. The man is focused on his work, using simple tools. This painting is part of a set that showcases different trades in Canton, made for Europeans curious about China. Check out the work of artist Puqua to learn more about these scenes of everyday life in China.
A rectangular watercolor painting from 1790 depicts a man in blue engaged in making a rice huller, shown with two baskets and a large wooden spoke. Part of a set of 100 trade scenes from Canton, it was created for European audiences curious about Chinese life. The work was purchased in 1898 from Parsons & Sons and later accessioned into a collection.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Your cart is empty
Explore artworks →
