Basket-makers
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1790
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Basket-makers is a 1790 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two people standing barefoot on a flat, blue ground. The man on the left holds a small woven object, wearing only a cloth around his waist. The woman on the right carries a baby in a woven basket on her back, holding a similar basket in her hand. Both wear simple jewelry and light-colored clothing. The title says they’re basket-makers, which explains the woven items they hold. The painting feels flat, with bold outlines and solid colors. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style often focused on everyday life.
The painting depicts a man holding a basket and a woman carrying a basket with a baby on her back, representing basket-makers, against a plain yellow background. Part of a series of sixteen works illustrating castes and occupations, this piece features a uniform backdrop without clouds. The set includes works by two different artists, one using plain blue backgrounds and the other dull yellow. The work was transferred from the India Museum in 1879 and later recorded in the 1880 register.
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