A tank-builder and his wife
1805
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1805
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A tank-builder and his wife is a 1805 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man and a woman standing on a yellow surface, possibly sand or a field. The man is barefoot and wears a pink headband, a black cloth draped over his shoulder, and a pink cloth wrapped around his waist. He holds a black object in his right hand. The woman stands to his left, also barefoot, wearing a white cloth draped over her shoulder and a white skirt. She has a baby wrapped in a white cloth on her back. The background features trees and bushes under a blue sky with white clouds. The overall atmosphere suggests a warm, sunny day. This painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a tank-builder and his wife, with the man holding a marrock and a rat, set against a background of palm and other trees. Part of an album of 36 works illustrating trades, occupations, and costumes, it shows a man and his wife from different castes.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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