Artwork
A Washerman
A Washerman is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Washerman is a painting from 1870 depicting a man carrying a bundle of laundry.
Subject & Meaning
The work is part of a series of twelve illustrations documenting various South Indian castes and occupations, capturing the daily life and labor of a washerman.
Technique & Style
The painting exhibits characteristics of Impressionism, focusing on a moment in everyday life with an emphasis on the subject's posture and expression.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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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
