A silversmith with an assistant
1826
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1826
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A silversmith with an assistant is a 1826 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Ethnology, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two men working together at a craft table. One squats, smiling, while the other stands, holding a tool and a pipe. Around them are pots, baskets, and scattered tools like tongs and a hammer. The man on the left wears a yellow cloth and a red turban, while the other is mostly bare-chested with a wrapped cloth around his waist. The tools and setup suggest they’re making or repairing metal objects, likely silver. The artist included small details like the scattered items to show how they work. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
A watercolour depicts a silversmith at work alongside an assistant, part of a collection of 35 drawings illustrating various trades and occupations. The work was likely acquired by Lord and Lady Amherst in Patna during 1964.
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