A bracelet-seller and his wife
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A bracelet-seller and his wife is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man and woman, likely a couple, with items related to their trade as a bracelet-seller. They have jewelry and other goods on display. The painting is one of many that depict people from different occupations in South India. The use of shadows and light in this painting is notable, and to learn more about this effect, look into the technique: chiaroscuro.
A painting from a set of thirty-six depicting castes and occupations of South India depicts a bracelet-seller and his wife, both holding bracelets. The work features a red border, a strip of tangled cloud at the top, looped shadows attached to the feet, and a dark green ground. The figures are rendered against a yellow background with strong outlines.
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