Artwork
A junk with figures at work on board
A junk with figures at work on board is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 10 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing depicts a traditional Chinese junk vessel from a lateral perspective.
About this work
Overview
This drawing depicts a traditional Chinese junk vessel from a lateral perspective.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows the junk accompanied by smaller boats, with crew members engaged in maintenance activities on deck, suggesting a moment of routine operation or repair.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in a drawing medium, capturing the details of the vessel and its occupants with a focus on their activities.
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.
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