Two women dancing and clapping
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1770
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Two women dancing and clapping is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows two women dancing and clapping. They are dressed in traditional clothing. The women seem to be enjoying themselves, lost in the moment. This painting is interesting because it provides a glimpse into the daily life of people in South India during that time. To learn more about the style and technique used in this painting, look into the technique: chiaroscuro.
The painting depicts two women dancing and clapping above a basket, part of a series of thirty-six works illustrating South Indian castes and occupations. It features a red border, a strip of tangled cloud at the top, looped shadows beneath the figures, and a dark green ground. The work is inscribed at the bottom with the name of the caste or occupation in English and was originally mounted in an album bearing a 1799 watermark and Joseph Whatley’s bookplate with the motto *Pelle Timorem*. Stylistic differences suggest it may be one of three hands contributing to the series.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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