Man Selling Incense Sticks
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Man Selling Incense Sticks is a 1790 paint by Puqua, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a man selling incense sticks. He's standing in a simple setting, with incense sticks and other items on display. This painting is one of many that show daily life in China, made for Europeans who wanted to learn about the country. The artist included many details about the man's work. The painting gives us a glimpse into a specific trade in China. To learn more about this style, look into the technique of sfumato.
A rectangular watercolor depicts a man in blue standing between two orange-red boxes, selling incense sticks; the work is part of a set of 100 paintings illustrating trades and occupations in Canton, created for European audiences seeking information about China.
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