Artwork
The convent and church of S. Francisco, Macau, seen from across the bay
The convent and church of S. Francisco, Macau, seen from across the bay is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 6 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A drawing depicts the church and convent of S.
About this work
Overview
A drawing depicts the church and convent of S. Francisco in Macau, viewed from across a bay.
Subject & Meaning
The scene is rendered from a specific vantage point near the small fort of S. Pedro, indicating the artist's interest in the buildings' relationship to their surroundings.
Technique & Style
The drawing employs a technique akin to cross-hatching to achieve shading and depth, creating a nuanced representation of the scene.
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.
A church in Macau
The church and convent of S. Francisco, Macau, from across the bay
The bay, Macau, with the church and fort of S. Francisco
Macau with the church of S. Lourenço
Part of the Praya Grande, Macau
Tanka boats in the Praya Grande, Macau
The Praya Grande, Macau, with studies of a boatwoman and a rowing boat
The Praya Grande, Macau, from S. Pedro fort
The fort of S. Pedro, Macau
Macau, looking south-west along the peninsula