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Painitng, by Unknown, paint, 1800

Painitng

Unknown

1800

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Painitng is a 1800 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a man sitting at a desk, engaged in writing with a brush. He is dressed in a blue robe and wears a red hat, and his desk is adorned with various items such as a plate, a cup, and a scroll. The background of the painting is a plain off-white color. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest that it may be from the early 19th century. The use of bold colors and the attention to detail in the man's clothing and the objects on his desk are characteristic of the Romanticism movement. For more information on this style of painting, you can explore the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The painting shows a single figure dressed in blue seated at a long desk on a plain background, engaged in writing. Behind the figure, a grey parasol is visible, from which a long white scroll hangs down. It is one of twenty-four illustrations in an album depicting individuals in different trades and occupations, numbered D.322-1894 to D.345-1894.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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