A Lubbee pedlar 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 Lubbee pedlar and his wife is a 1805 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field. The man is wearing a black and white head covering, a black and pink cloth draped over his shoulder, a brown and white cloth wrapped around his waist, and brown pants. He has a long beard and is holding a red object in his right hand. The woman is wearing a brown dress with a red sash and has her hair covered. She is holding a red object in her left hand. The background of the painting is a blue sky with white clouds, and there are trees and bushes in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of simplicity and quietness. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a Lubbee pedlar and his wife, each carrying short strings of beads, set against a background of palm trees and other foliage. It is one of 36 works in an album illustrating various trades, occupations, and costumes, featuring a man and his wife from different castes.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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