A cook and his wife
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A cook and his wife is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a cook and his wife, with the tools of their trade. They are dressed in traditional clothing, with the cook holding a large spoon. The couple is set against a simple background with a red border. The painting is one of thirty-six paintings of castes and occupations of South India. It's interesting because it gives us a glimpse into the daily life of people in South India during that time. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
A cook and his wife are depicted in one of thirty-six paintings illustrating castes and occupations of South India. The man wears a purple jacket with yellow lacings, holding a chicken and a kettle, while the woman carries a basket and a fish. The work features a red border, looped shadows beneath the figures, and a dark green ground, consistent with the series' stylistic traits.
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