A silk-weaver and his wife
1805
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1805
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A silk-weaver and his wife is a 1805 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two people standing outdoors on a yellowish ground. The person on the left is barefoot, wearing a purple skirt and a gold-and-yellow sash, holding a red-and-gold stick. The person on the right wears a white shirt, red turban, and carries an orange pouch. Both have simple jewelry, and the background has a faint sky and trees. The woman’s stick looks like a tool used in silk-weaving. The painting’s soft colors and gentle details suggest it’s meant to show daily life, not grand scenes. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The painting depicts a silk-weaver and his wife, part of an album featuring 36 works that illustrate trades, occupations, and costumes, with each scene set against backgrounds of palm and other trees.
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