Two goldsmiths
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Two goldsmiths is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see two people working with gold, surrounded by tools and jewelry. They're dressed in traditional clothing, with the woman sitting and the man standing. This painting is interesting because it shows a specific occupation in South India. It's one of many paintings in a series about different castes and jobs. To learn more about how light and dark are used to create depth in this painting, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
A painting from a set of thirty-six depicting South Indian castes and occupations shows a man and woman identified as goldsmiths engaged in their trade on a platform beneath a thatched roof, set against a deep blue background.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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