| Story Text | [{"record_id":"0","storytext":"Arthur William Devis spent over a decade in India (1784\u20131795), documenting Bengal\u2019s artisanal life with rare intimacy, creating twenty-six detailed studies of local trades painted between 1792 and 1795. Exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1796, The Weaver<\/i>\u2014a part of this series\u2014depicts a tanti<\/i> at his loom in Santipur, a major muslin-weaving centre. Though planned as a published series, only five works, including this one, were ever engraved.","storytextauthor":"","initialize":"true"},{"record_id":"1","storytext":"Devis captures several figures engaged in the process of weaving muslin. At the centre, sits the tanti<\/i> (weaver) operating the traditional loom. The loom itself serves as the central focal point, anchoring the entire composition. Around the workspace, several other members of the family are involved in various stages of the process\u2014some appear to be preparing the thread, while others are engaged in other auxiliary tasks.","storytextauthor":"","initialize":"true"},{"record_id":"2","storytext":"The painting showcases Devis\u2019s attention to ethnographic detail, not just illustrating the tools and techniques of the craft but also the domestic nature of the workspace. Various implements are visible throughout the scene: the rolls of muslin cloth hanging from above, vessels on the floor, spinning wheels and the loom suspended from the wooden frame structure.","storytextauthor":"","initialize":"true"},{"record_id":"3","storytext":"The muted, warm colour palette of ochres and earth tones creates an intimate atmosphere. The diffused light suggests either early morning or late afternoon, creating a contemplative mood that draws attention to the figures in the scene, focused on their tasks. Devis preserves the details of traditional dress and jewellery, with members clad in white dhotis<\/i> and turbans, including the young boy in the foreground wearing an intricate necklace.","storytextauthor":"","initialize":"true"}] |
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| Art Artist Names Single | Arthur William Devis |
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