Puqua
A Beggar
May one see it?
Not receiving at present
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- 8 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
This painting is from a set of 100 depicting different trades and occupations in Canton. It shows a beggar singing with castanets. Paintings such as this were made for Europeans eager to find out more about China and her people.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- D.118-1898
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 8 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
