Artwork
Penha Hill and the Praya Grande, Macau
Penha Hill and the Praya Grande, Macau is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 9 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This drawing depicts a Macau landscape, focusing on Penha Hill overlooking the curved Praya Grande bay, with a fortlet and fishing boats in the foreground.
Subject & Meaning
The scene highlights specific European-style residences, notably 'Albany' and the home of American merchant William Shepherd Wetmore, reflecting the artist's familiarity with the locale.
Technique & Style
The drawing features sharp, precise lines and utilizes cross-hatching to achieve shaded depth, particularly on Penha Hill.
History & Provenance
Created by George Chinnery, who spent extensive time in Macau, the work is part of a series; related drawings are housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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.
Part of the Praya Grande, Macau
The Praya Grande, Macau, from S. Pedro fort
Part of Macao Bay, looking west
A steep hill in Macau, with buildings below it and on its summit
Macau, looking south-west along the peninsula
The fort of S. Pedro, Macau
The Praya Grande, Macau, with studies of a boatwoman and a rowing boat
Three drawings of buildings on the Praya Grande, Macau
The Praya Grande, Macau
Houses of Mr. Whiteman ("the forty-pillared house") and Captain Elliott, and Monte Fort, Macao
The Praya Grande, Macau, at sunset