Artwork
A sweetmeat-seller
A sweetmeat-seller is a paint painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1826 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A watercolour painting titled 'A sweetmeat-seller' depicts a vendor carrying a tray of sweets on his head.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a man, identified by the title, selling sweetmeats. He is dressed simply and surrounded by a serene landscape with palm trees.
Technique & Style
The scene is rendered in soft colours, capturing a quiet moment. The artist's use of watercolour creates a calm atmosphere.
Context
This painting is part of a series of thirty-five drawings illustrating various trades and occupations.
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
