Artwork
A Brahmin and his wife
A Brahmin and his wife is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting is one of a series depicting various castes and occupations, featuring a Brahmin and his wife against a plain blue background.
Subject & Meaning
The figures represent a Brahmin couple, distinguished by their attire: the man wears white with orange and yellow accents, while the woman is dressed in navy blue with gold and red borders.
Technique & Style
The artist employed bold outlines and flat colors, creating a striking contrast with the blue background that makes the figures prominent.
History & Provenance
The painting was transferred from the India Museum in 1879 and was initially recorded as part of a set of colored illustrations of costumes presented by P. F. Campbell-Johnston.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
