Jugglers with snake
1805
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1805
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Jugglers with snake is a 1805 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two men outdoors on a sandy ground with a few palm trees in the background. The man on the left is kneeling, wearing a colorful turban, patterned shirt, and loose pants, and he’s holding a stick while balancing something on his hand. The man on the right stands shirtless, holding a coiled snake with one hand and a stick in the other. Nearby, there are rolled-up mats on the ground. The snake looks calm, almost like it’s part of the act. The bright colors and simple background focus all attention on the performers and their tricks. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more paintings like this.
The painting depicts a man and a woman engaged in juggling, accompanied by a snake, part of a series of 36 works illustrating trades, occupations, and costumes against backgrounds featuring palm and other trees.
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