Artwork
Cobbler
Cobbler is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting is one of a series of 24 illustrations depicting various trades.
About this work
Overview
This painting is one of a series of 24 illustrations depicting various trades. It shows a seated figure engaged in repairing a shoe, surrounded by tools and materials.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a cobbler, identified by his tools and the shoes around him. His focused expression and the array of shoes suggest a skilled craftsman with a steady workload.
Technique & Style
The painting features a simple composition, with the cobbler seated against a plain background. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the cobbler's tools and the shoes.
Context
The work is part of a larger album of trade illustrations, suggesting a documentary or illustrative purpose.
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
