Artwork
The Praya Grande, Macau, from S. Pedro fort
The Praya Grande, Macau, from S. Pedro fort 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. The Praya Grande, Macau, from S.
About this work
Overview
The Praya Grande, Macau, from S. Pedro fort is a pencil drawing depicting Macau's waterfront.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows the Praya Grande bay, viewed from S. Pedro fort, with Tanka boats and people in the foreground, capturing a scene of everyday life in a port city where British and Portuguese traders coexisted.
Technique & Style
The drawing employs fine cross-hatching to create shading on the buildings and hills, demonstrating the artist's skill in rendering nuanced light and texture.
History & Provenance
Created by George Chinnery during his time in Macau in the 1830s, the drawing is now held 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.
The Praya Grande, Macau
Tanka boats in the Praya Grande, Macau
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The convent and church of S. Francisco, Macau, seen from across the bay
The bay, Macau, with the church and fort of S. Francisco
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Governor's House, and part of the Praya Grande and Penha Hill
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