Artwork
A weaver
A weaver is a paint painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1770 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting is one of a series depicting various occupations in South India.
About this work
Overview
This painting is one of a series depicting various occupations in South India. It shows a weaver and his wife surrounded by the tools of their trade.
Subject & Meaning
The scene portrays a quiet moment in the daily life of a weaver and his wife, highlighting their occupation and domestic setting. The inclusion of various weaving tools emphasizes their profession.
Technique & Style
The painting features a red border, a characteristic shared with other works in the series, and a dark green ground. The use of chiaroscuro creates depth in the scene, with heavy looped shadows attached to the figures' feet.
History & Provenance
The painting was part of an album with a watermark dated 1799 and a bookplate bearing the name Joseph Whatley. The series appears to be the work of multiple artists, with varying levels of skill and stylistic differences.
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
