Threshing paddy
1826
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1826
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Threshing paddy is a 1826 paint by Unknown, a Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a person standing on a pile of straw, holding a stick. Two oxen are tied in front of them, and the person appears to be guiding them. The background is plain, and the colors are simple—browns for the straw, grays for the oxen, and a yellow cloth wrapped around the person’s waist. The title written above reads *"Threshing out the grain,"* which hints this scene shows farmwork. The oxen are likely helping to crush the grain underfoot, a common old method. If you’re curious about where to find this painting, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A watercolour from 1826 depicts a farmer operating with three bullocks to thresh paddy, part of a series of thirty-five drawings illustrating various trades and occupations.
Read the full account in the museum source.
