Artwork
A Chinese figure by a doorway in a stone wall
A Chinese figure by a doorway in a stone wall is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 19 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A drawing depicts a Chinese man resting against a low stone wall with a central doorway.
About this work
Look for more of his work next at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A Chinese man leans against a low stone wall. His carrying pole and two pails sit beside him. The wall has a doorway at its center.
Chinnery drew this in 1825 while living in China. He often sketched daily life like this. The simple lines show quiet moments, not grand events.
This feels like a slice of the 19th-century Canton trade world. Look for more of his work next at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
A drawing depicts a Chinese man resting against a low stone wall with a central doorway.
Subject & Meaning
The scene captures a quiet moment in daily life, showing a man with a carrying pole and pails beside him.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by simple lines, conveying a sense of serenity and intimacy.
History & Provenance
Created by Chinnery in 1825 while he was living in China, this work is an example of his sketches of everyday life.
Context
The drawing reflects the artist's interest in documenting ordinary scenes, rather than grand or monumental subjects.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.
