A necklace-seller and his wife
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A necklace-seller and his wife is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see a man and woman sitting together, with jewelry and other items around them. They seem to be a necklace-seller and his wife, with the things they sell displayed on a table. This painting is one of many that show people from different castes and occupations in South India. To learn more about the use of shadows in this painting, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
A necklace-seller and his wife are depicted in one of thirty-six paintings illustrating castes and occupations of South India, with the man holding a string of necklaces and a bunch of plantains while the woman wears a striped sari, set against a deep blue background.
Read the full account in the museum source.
