Artwork
A Callar couple
A Callar couple is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1805 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Callar couple is a painting depicting a man and woman from the Callar community. The work is part of a larger album featuring various castes and occupations.
Subject & Meaning
The couple is shown in a natural setting, with the man armed with a spear and katar, and the woman carrying a pot. Their attire is simple, with the man wearing a loincloth and turban, and the woman a skirt.
Technique & Style
The painting's emphasis on nature and emotion is characteristic of the Romanticism movement. The style is evident in the depiction of the cloudy sky, trees, and the couple's surroundings.
Context
The painting is one of 36 works in an album illustrating various trades and castes, each featuring a man and his wife.
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
