A Muslim ascetic and his wife
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Muslim ascetic and his wife is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a Muslim ascetic and his wife. They are dressed in simple clothes and have few belongings. The artist included details like the attributes of their trade, which is interesting because it gives us a glimpse into their daily life. The painting is one of many that depict different castes and occupations in South India. To learn more about this style of painting, look at the technique of chiaroscuro.
A painting from a set of thirty-six depicting South Indian castes and occupations shows a Muslim ascetic and his wife, the man holding a bird-cage and staff while smoking a nargila, and the woman in red and orange holding a fan against a green background. The work features a red border, looped shadows beneath the figures, and a dark green ground, consistent with the album's presentation.
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