Cobbler
1800
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1800
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Cobbler is a 1800 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a man sitting on a bench, engaged in the activity of repairing a shoe. He is dressed in a blue shirt and gray pants, with a white cloth tied around his waist. The man is holding a hammer in his right hand and a shoe in his left, with a red shoelace hanging from it. A large basket with a lid is positioned to his left, containing various red shoes and shoelaces. The man's focused expression and the tools at his disposal suggest that he is a skilled cobbler. The presence of multiple shoes and shoelaces in the basket implies that he has a steady stream of customers or a high volume of work. This painting is reminiscent of the Romanticism movement, which often featured everyday people and scenes. To learn more about this artistic style, explore the Romanticism movement.
