Tinman
1826
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1826
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Tinman is a 1826 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A man crouches on the ground, shaping a golden ball with tools. Around him lie odd-shaped objects—vases, bowls, and a strange wooden box with tools inside. The colors are muted, with gold and brown dominating the scene. The title *Tinman* hints this might be about metalwork, though the objects look more like brass or clay. The artist left their name off, but the style fits a time when artists explored everyday crafts. Look up Romanticism to see how this focus on ordinary workers fits into that movement.
A watercolour painting depicts a brass-worker engaged in hammering a pot. Created in 1826, the work is one of 35 drawings illustrating various trades and occupations.
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