An oilman 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
An oilman 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 outdoors. The man is bare-chested, wearing a white cloth around his waist, and balancing a large basket on his head. The woman next to him holds a small black pot, dressed in a patterned red and white skirt with gold jewelry. The background is a flat, yellowish field with a few palm trees and a pale sky. The man’s pose—balancing the heavy basket—stands out as a quiet moment of daily life. The colors are bright but simple, with earthy tones and bold patterns. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
An oilman 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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