A Brahmin and his wife

A Brahmin and his wife

Unknown

1830

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

You see a couple, a Brahmin and his wife, in this painting. They are dressed in traditional clothing. The way the artist painted their faces is interesting - it shows a lot of detail. For example, you can see the lines on their faces and the way they're looking at each other. This kind of attention to detail is notable in paintings from this time. Check out the movement: Romanticism.

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