Girl Selling Her Silver Hair Ornament
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting depicts a young girl dressed in a green robe with a gray vest, holding a small object in her right hand. To her right stands a man wearing a gray robe with a blue sash, holding a scale in his left hand and a small object in his right. The girl appears to be selling her silver hair ornament, as indicated by the title of the painting. The scene is set against a plain background, with no other objects or figures present. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of intimacy and focus on the transaction between the two figures. To learn more about the artist's style and technique, explore the work of Zhou, Peichun.
