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[Water carrier]

  • 1800
  • 22.0 x 21.0 cm

francisco fierro palas (1807 – 1879)

Discover Francisco Fierro Palas (1807-1879), a self-taught Peruvian artist celebrated for his vibrant watercolors depicting 19th-century Lima life. Explore his costumbrista scenes, capturing everyday culture & social diversity. #PeruvianArt #Costumbr

Afro-descendant man riding a donkey towards the left of the composition. He has blue knee-length pants, a white shirt, a brown apron, and a short, rounded yellow hat. In addition, he carries two wooden barrels tied with a rope on the animal and a cane that ends in a two-pronged trident.Following the description of the image, the character is a water carrier. This fulfilled the essential job of collecting water from different sources to distribute to the homes of a city that did not have pipes until the 1950s, and only partially. This work was carried out by Afro-descendants, who circulated through the streets around nine in the morning. In parallel, they watered the Plaza de Armas and oversaw eliminating packs of stray dogs. Inscription:
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