A snake charmer and his wife
Painting
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This painting is in the Company Style, referring to paintings done by Indian artists for European patrons, many of whom were employees of the East India Company. Most Company paintings depict trades, castes, processions or entertainers such as these wandering snake-charmers.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A snake charmer and his wife (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Opaque water-colour on paper |
| Brief description | A Snake charmer and his wife, water-colour, Tanjore, South India, c.1850. |
| Physical description | A Snake charmer and his wife: This painting is in the Company Style, referring to paintings done by Indian artists for European patrons, many of whom were employees of the East India Company. Most Company paintings depict trades, castes, processions or entertainers such as these wandering snake charmers. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Snake Charmer & his wife (inscribed on back in pencil) |
| Credit line | Given by Henry Herbert Harrod |
| Production | Thanjavur, South India |
| Summary | This painting is in the Company Style, referring to paintings done by Indian artists for European patrons, many of whom were employees of the East India Company. Most Company paintings depict trades, castes, processions or entertainers such as these wandering snake-charmers. |
| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. 'Company Paintings : Indian Paintings of the British Period.' London: Victoria and Albert Museum; Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd. 1992. pp.32 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3297-1948 |
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| Record created | December 4, 2008 |
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