Artwork
Jugglers with snake
Jugglers with snake is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1805 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting depicts two men performing an outdoor act involving a snake, set against a simple background with palm trees.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts two men performing an outdoor act involving a snake, set against a simple background with palm trees.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a kneeling man balancing an object on his hand and a standing man handling a snake, suggesting a performance or entertainment act, possibly as part of a series illustrating various occupations.
Technique & Style
The use of bright colors and a simple background emphasizes the performers and their actions, creating a focused composition.
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
