A Brahmin fortune-teller and his wife
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Brahmin fortune-teller and his wife is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a Brahmin fortune-teller seated beside his wife. Both wear traditional white clothing and hold objects tied to their trade. The man cradles a brass pot, while the woman balances a small mirror. The artist used deep red borders and tangled cloud strips at the top. Heavy shadows stretch from the figures’ feet, grounding them in the scene. These touches make the work feel alive, like a snapshot from 1770. Look for more like this at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A painting from a set of thirty-six depicting South Indian castes and occupations shows a Brahmin fortune-teller with his wife, each holding objects associated with their trade. The man wears a distinctive hat and holds a palm-leaf manuscript, while the woman carries a betel leaf preparation called *pan*. The work features a green background, a red border, and stylistic elements such as looped shadows beneath the figures and a strip of tangled cloud at the top.
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