A Couple (from the series Costumes and Professions)
1804
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A man and woman stand side by side in bright, flat colors. The woman wears a red sari; the man has white markings on his skin and holds a flag. This painting was made for a British official in India. Artists used thick gold leaf and bold outlines—a style called Company school. The man’s markings show he follows Vishnu, a Hindu god. To see more like this, look up *Tanjore*.
