Artwork
Three drawings of buildings on the Praya Grande, Macau
Three drawings of buildings on the Praya Grande, Macau is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 14 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Three drawings depict buildings in Macau, showcasing varied architectural features and surroundings.
About this work
Overview
Three drawings depict buildings in Macau, showcasing varied architectural features and surroundings.
Subject & Meaning
The drawings capture different views of buildings along the Praya Grande, including a fort, S. Pedro, and various architectural details such as verandas, balconies, and columns.
Technique & Style
Rendered in pencil, the drawings exhibit fine lines and attention to detail, with a notable variation in the depiction of light across the buildings.
Context
The works are the product of George Chinnery, an artist known to have lived in Macau and documented daily life there through his sketches.
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 fort of S. Pedro, Macau
The Praya Grande, Macau
Buildings flanking the Inner Harbour, Macau
Buildings below the College of S. José, Macau
Part of the Praya Grande, Macau
Adjacent houses, Macau
Penha Hill and the Praya Grande, Macau
Buildings on the Praya Grande, Macau, with two studies of a Westerner
The church of San Domingos, Macau, seen from behind the precinct wall
The church of San Domingos, Macau
A street with a damaged stone wall, Macau