A seated woman smoking a huqqa
1760
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1760
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A seated woman smoking a huqqa is a 1760 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A woman sits on a fancy European chair, puffing on a huqqa pipe. Her pose looks Indian, but the chair is British. This mix shows how two cultures blended during British rule in India. The artist paints her with calm detail. The huqqa’s smoke curls just right. It feels real, not stiff or posed. Try the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this yourself.
A woman in white sits in a squatting position on a European-style chair on a terrace, smoking a huqqa placed on a small table. In the background, a green hedge is visible. The scene reflects cultural exchanges influenced by British presence in the region.
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