Chinese dates
1831
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1831
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a branch of Chinese dates in soft watercolors. The pale pink fruit looks almost ready to eat. Some leaves curl at the edges while others lie flat. The paper isn’t Chinese. It’s thick European stock, bought for artists because it lasts longer than local sheets. That tells us traders swapped ideas along with goods. Want to see more? Check the Victoria and Albert Museum.
