An Itinerant Dentist
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
An Itinerant Dentist is a 1790 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man working as a dentist on the street. He's treating a patient while others watch. The painting is interesting because it's part of a set showing different jobs in Canton, made for Europeans curious about China. The set has 100 paintings like this one, each depicting a unique occupation. This gives us a glimpse into what life was like in Canton at the time. The artist made these paintings to educate and inform. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
A rectangular painting from a series of 100 depicting trades in Canton shows a central itinerant dentist standing on plain ground. The figure is dressed in blue and carries dental equipment over one shoulder. Acquired from Parsons & Sons, it was accessioned in 1898 as part of the Asia Department’s holdings.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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