Small ensemble
1880
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1880
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Small ensemble is a 1880 watercolor by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a group of people in a room. They are sitting on chairs and playing instruments. There are tables and plants around them. The room has a high ceiling with lanterns hanging from it. The walls are painted yellow, and there are windows with blue frames. The people in the room are all dressed in traditional Chinese clothing. They seem to be enjoying themselves, playing music and chatting. The atmosphere is relaxed and happy. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the Impressionism movement.
The painting is rectangular and depicts a scene inside a room where several figures are engaged in various activities. In the foreground, a gold table and chair set is positioned centrally, while five lanterns hang from the ceiling. The work employs bright, solid colors, predominantly red, blue, green, and gold. Originally part of an album of thirty-five paintings depicting processions such as funerals, marriages, official reviews, and courtroom scenes, it was purchased from Parsons & Sons in 1898 and is now part of a numbered series in the collection.
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