A snake charmer and his wife
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A snake charmer and his wife is a 1850 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see a snake charmer and his wife in this painting. The snake charmer is playing a musical instrument, and his wife is sitting next to him. This painting is interesting because it shows a daily life scene from India, done by an Indian artist for a European patron. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists use light and dark.
The painting depicts a snake charmer and his wife in the Company Style, a genre created by Indian artists for European patrons, particularly employees of the East India Company. Typical of this style, the work portrays figures from trades or entertainment, such as itinerant snake charmers.
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