A tribal couple
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A tribal couple is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a tribal couple with the attributes of their trade. They are dressed in traditional clothing and have tools and items related to their work. The couple is depicted in a simple setting with a red border and a strip of tangled cloud at the top. The painting is one of thirty-six paintings of castes and occupations of South India. The artist included details like heavy looped shadows to add depth to the scene. To learn more about the use of shadows in art, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
