A Maratha broadsword teacher and his wife
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Maratha broadsword teacher and his wife is a 1790 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man and woman standing side by side. The man wears a long, light-colored robe with red trim, a red turban, and red shoes. The woman has a red dress with gold jewelry and a blue sash. Both look calm and are holding objects in their hands. The painting is labeled as a "broadsword teacher and his wife," hinting at the man’s possible profession. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A painting from a set of sixteen depicting castes and occupations, this work shows a Maratha broadsword teacher and his wife against a plain blue background. The man wears a white *jama* and red drawers, while the woman is dressed in a dark red tie-and-dye sari trimmed with blue. The piece is one of a group with blue backgrounds, part of a larger collection transferred from the India Museum in 1879.
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