A peon
1870
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1870
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A peon is a 1870 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man in a bright blue uniform with gold buttons and red patches on his chest. He’s wearing a red turban, white pants, and black shoes, and he holds a rolled-up paper in one hand and a stick in the other. The background is a simple green and brown landscape, like a flat stage with a rock ledge. The red patches on his chest look like numbers—maybe his rank or unit. The colors are bold and flat, with no deep shadows or fancy details. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A peon in a blue tunic and white trousers is depicted carrying a paper and a truncheon in one of twelve drawings illustrating South Indian castes and occupations from 1870.
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