A pot-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 pot-seller and his wife is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man and woman, likely a pot-seller and his wife, with items related to their trade. The interesting thing about this work is that it's one of many paintings depicting different castes and occupations in South India. These paintings give us a glimpse into the daily lives of people in that region. To learn more about the use of shading and contrast in this painting, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
A painting from a set of thirty-six depicting castes and occupations of South India shows a pot-seller and his wife, the man carrying a basket of black pots with brass stoppers and the woman holding a pot and stopper, set against a yellow background.
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