Thread twister
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Thread twister is a 1840 paint by Unknown, a Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts two women engaged in textile production. The woman on the left sits on a low platform, operating a spinning wheel with her right hand while holding a spindle in her left. She wears a white sari with red trim and has a basket beside her. The woman on the right sits cross-legged on a low platform, holding a spindle in her right hand and a distaff in her left. She wears a black and white striped sari with red trim and has a basket behind her. Both women have dark hair pulled back, and their faces are turned slightly to the right. The background is a plain beige color. This painting is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination.
The painting titled *Thread Twister* from 1840, attributed to an unknown artist, is one of sixteen works illustrating different professions, depicting a worker engaged in the craft of thread twisting.
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