Man Selling Lotus Pods
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Man Selling Lotus Pods is a 1790 paint by Puqua, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man squatting beside a basket. He holds a lotus pod out to a customer. The lotus pods sit in a woven basket next to him. These images were made for curious Europeans. They wanted to see daily life in Canton around 1790. Each painting showed a different job or trade. Look up Puqua if you want to see more works by this artist.
This rectangular painting depicts a man selling lotus pods, part of a set of 100 portraying trades and occupations in Canton. The central figure balances a long pole across his shoulders, supporting a flat tray in front and a basket behind. Such works were produced for European audiences seeking information about Chinese society and daily life. Acquired from Parsons & Sons, the painting was accessioned in 1898 as part of a larger collection.
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