One of six paintings of occupations
1850
gouache
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
gouache
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
One of six paintings of occupations is a 1850 gouache by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see a man and woman sitting together in a simple room. The man is a munshi, which is a teacher or scholar, and he's with his wife. This painting is one of a series showing different occupations, which is interesting because it gives us a glimpse into daily life back then. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: gouache.
The painting shows a munshi seated beside his wife, illustrating a scene from daily professional life in the mid-19th century.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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