A carpenter and his wife
1805
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1805
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A carpenter and his wife is a 1805 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man and woman in a field. The man is wearing a white cloth wrapped around his waist and a purple turban. He is using a large tool to cut a long piece of wood. The woman is standing to his right, holding a small box. She is wearing a brown dress with horizontal stripes and a black head covering. The man's tool has a long handle and a curved blade. The woman's dress has a white band around her upper arm. The background of the painting shows trees and a blue sky with white clouds. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A painting from 1805 depicts a carpenter and his wife, part of a 36-piece album illustrating trades, occupations, and costumes, with the couple set against a background of palm and other trees.
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