Man Selling Rat Poison
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Man Selling Rat Poison is a 1790 paint by Puqua, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man in a long blue robe and black shoes, holding a wooden club in one hand and a small bag slung over his shoulder. His hat has a red lining, and he’s standing against a plain white background. The colors are simple—mostly blues, reds, and blacks—with a few light touches under his feet. The bag he carries might hold what he’s selling, though the label says it’s rat poison. The artist used flat colors and clean lines, making the figure stand out clearly. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
A rectangular watercolour painting from 1790 by Puqua depicts a central figure dressed in blue with a red hat, carrying a white pouch over one shoulder. Part of a set of 100 works illustrating various trades and occupations in Canton, the piece was purchased from Parsons & Sons and accessioned in 1898.
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