One of nineteen drawings illustrating processes in the manufacture of opium at the Opium Factory at Gulzarbagh, Patna, in Bihar.
1857
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1857
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows people working at an opium factory. It's one of nineteen drawings that illustrate the process of making opium. The painting is done on mica, which is a type of mineral, and it's part of a series commissioned by a British doctor. To learn more about this style of painting, look at the work of the movement: Realism.
