Artwork

A Curer of Skin Disease

A Curer of Skin Disease, by Puqua, paint, 1790
A Curer of Skin Disease, by Puqua, paint, 1790

A Curer of Skin Disease is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Puqua. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton.

About this work

Overview

A rectangular watercolor painting from a set of 100 depicting trades in Canton, it portrays a curer of skin disease in a colorful outfit and wide-brimmed hat carrying round instruments over his shoulder. Produced for European audiences curious about China, the work was purchased in 1898 from Parsons & Sons and later accessioned into the collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Puqua

Puqua (b. 1790) was a Guangzhou artist.