Artwork
Floating Grocery
Floating Grocery is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1810 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting is one of a series of 50 works depicting various boats on the Pearl River, showcasing the river's diverse maritime activities.
About this work
Overview
This painting is one of a series of 50 works depicting various boats on the Pearl River, showcasing the river's diverse maritime activities.
Subject & Meaning
The painting illustrates a floating grocery, a boat selling food, cooking equipment, and other goods, highlighting the river's role in daily life and commerce.
Technique & Style
The work employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume, adding to the scene's vividness.
History & Provenance
The painting was mass-produced as a souvenir, indicating its appeal to visitors. It is linked to Lord George Macartney, the first British ambassador to China, who documented the Pearl River's bustling activity.
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
