One of Forty-two drawings of occupations and conveyances
1815
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1815
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
One of Forty-two drawings of occupations and conveyances is a 1815 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a miyana or box-palanquin, a type of conveyance. It's one of 42 drawings that illustrate different occupations and conveyances. These drawings were made by Indian artists for the British in India, and they're called Company paintings. This particular one gives us a glimpse into the daily life of people in India during that time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
A miyana, or box-palanquin, is depicted in one of forty-two Company paintings created by Indian artists for British patrons in 1815, illustrating various occupations and conveyances.
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