An interpreter and his wife
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
An interpreter and his wife is a 1780 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a man and a woman standing on a dark platform, set against a light blue background. The man, positioned on the left, wears a white robe with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders and a red turban on his head. He holds a small mirror in his right hand. The woman, on the right, is dressed in a yellow sari with a white blouse underneath, adorned with gold jewelry. Her dark hair is styled in an updo. The couple's attire and accessories suggest a formal or ceremonial setting, possibly a wedding or a special occasion. The artist's use of bold colors and intricate details adds to the overall sense of grandeur and elegance. For more information on this style of painting, explore the Romanticism movement.
The drawing depicts an interpreter and his wife, one of six works illustrating castes and occupations, with the man holding a watch and the woman wearing a brownish-yellow sari. It is part of a set of colored illustrations of costumes and related subjects. The work was presented to the India Museum by P.F. Campbell-Johnston and later transferred in 1879, recorded in the 1880 register as two glazed frames containing six illustrations each.
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