Artwork
A cowherd and cow
A cowherd and cow is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 19 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This drawing by George Chinnery depicts a cow and a figure standing beside it. Executed in a simple and unadorned style, the work is a sketch rather than a finished composition.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a cow accompanied by a person, likely a cowherd, standing near the animal's head. The scene is rendered in a straightforward and uncomplicated manner.
Technique & Style
The drawing is characterized by a minimalist approach, with the cow and figure captured through a few economical lines. The overall effect is one of lightness and simplicity.
History & Provenance
The drawing is held in the collection of 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.
Figure Study
Saint James's Park
Sketches of boats, a figure and a dog
A grazing cow
A sketch of a Chinese figure standing in a Tanka boat
A figure seated beside a portrait, and other sketches
The Plaster Mill (La Moulin à plâtre)![End of the March [recto], by Winslow Homer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/winslow-homer--end-of-the-march-recto--32c10403cc86dd04-w320.webp)
End of the March [recto]
Sketches of Chinese figures and cows
Figures at a stove, and a pig
Two sketches of a Chinese child
Drawings of a cow and a standing figure