A potter and his wife
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A potter and his wife is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a potter and his wife with the tools of their trade. The couple is depicted in a traditional setting, giving a glimpse into their daily life. The painting is one of a series showing different castes and occupations in South India. To learn more about the use of shading in this painting, look into the technique: chiaroscuro.
A potter and his wife are depicted in one of thirty-six paintings illustrating castes and occupations of South India, with the man shaping a pot on a wheel and the woman smoothing it using a wooden implement. The scene is set against a yellow background, framed by a red border and a strip of tangled cloud at the top. The figures cast heavy, looped shadows, and the composition rests on a dark green ground. The painting is inscribed at the bottom with the name of the caste or occupation in English.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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