Artwork
A street with a damaged stone wall, Macau
A street with a damaged stone wall, Macau is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A street scene in Macau is depicted in this drawing, featuring a damaged stone wall and a larger building behind it.
About this work
Overview
A street scene in Macau is depicted in this drawing, featuring a damaged stone wall and a larger building behind it.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing captures a moment in the everyday life of Macau, a city under Portuguese colonial rule at the time, by portraying a breached stone wall and a building with a parapet.
Technique & Style
The drawing employs the technique of cross-hatching, a method used to create shading and texture through closely spaced parallel lines.
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.
