A warrior 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 warrior 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 outside. The man holds a long spear and wears a white cloth wrapped around his waist, with a hat on his head. The woman is dressed in a long purple skirt and a patterned sash, standing with her hands together. The background is a flat, yellowish field with a few trees and a light blue sky. The woman’s jewelry and the man’s confident stance stand out. The colors are bright but simple, with no deep shadows. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A warrior and his wife are depicted in one of 36 paintings from an album illustrating trades, occupations, and costumes, set against backgrounds featuring palm and other trees.
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