Theatrical Troupe's Boat
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1810
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Theatrical Troupe's Boat is a 1810 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Water Transport, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a crowded boat on a river filled with colorful lanterns. A group of performers stands on deck, dressed in bright costumes. This was one of fifty paintings made to sell as souvenirs. People in the 1800s bought these scenes of Pearl River boats as keepsakes from China. Check out the rest of the set at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a theatrical troupe's boat on the Pearl River, featuring a cabin constructed from curved wooden panels at varying heights. Two large blue crates are positioned at the stern, while blue clothing hangs to dry at the bow. Originally part of a set of 50 mass-produced souvenir images, this work was separated from a folio containing numbered sheets, with the final page listing the series' contents.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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