A washerman and his wife
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A washerman and his wife is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see a man and woman, likely a washerman and his wife, with tools and clothes around them. This painting is one of many that show people's jobs and daily lives in South India. It's interesting because it gives us a glimpse into what life was like back then. To learn more about the style and lighting used in this painting, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
A washerman and his wife are depicted in one of thirty-six paintings illustrating castes and occupations of South India, with the man carrying a bundle and the woman holding a bundle, sticks, and a pot against a blue background. The work features a red border, a strip of tangled cloud at the top, looped shadows beneath the figures, and a dark green ground.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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