Potters Painting in Underglaze Blue
1780
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1780
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Potters Painting in Underglaze Blue is a 1780 watercolor by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows potters painting ceramics in a workshop. The scene is interesting because it gives us a glimpse into China's porcelain industry. Europe was trying to figure out how to make porcelain at the time, so paintings like this were valuable for showing the process. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists use light and dark to create depth in their work.
A rectangular watercolor painting in muted tones depicts potters preparing porcelain wares for inspection, with a wholesaler observing the process. Part of a set of 24 works illustrating the stages of China’s pottery industry, it reflects European interest in understanding Chinese porcelain production before the 18th century. Acquired in 1910 from Gordon M. Forsyth, it is one of a series documenting the craft’s methods.
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