A Muslim man 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 man and his wife is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A man and woman sit side by side in bright daylight. He holds a writing tool. She balances a metal tray on her head. Both wear simple cloth wraps in pale colors. This painting is part of a set showing South Indian trades. Each piece was labeled in English on the red border. The artist used heavy shadows under their feet to give depth. Look for more paintings like this at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A painting from a set of thirty-six depicting castes and occupations in South India shows a Muslim man and his wife, each holding attributes of their trade. The man wears a dark blue *jama*, while the woman is dressed in white and orange, set against a green background. The work features a red border, a strip of tangled cloud at the top, looped shadows beneath the figures, and a dark green ground.
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