Artwork
A junk with sails furled
A junk with sails furled is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 4 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This small drawing on paper depicts a junk with its sails furled, accompanied by a smaller boat.
About this work
George Chinnery made this quick drawing of a junk boat in 1826. It’s small, just a few inches wide, done on paper with pencil and ink. The boat’s sails are down and tied tight.
A single figure stands on the covered deck at the back. The drawing shows calm water and a simple rope line in the front.
Check out George Chinnery’s other waterfront sketches next.
Overview
This small drawing on paper depicts a junk with its sails furled, accompanied by a smaller boat. Created by George Chinnery in 1826, it measures just a few inches wide and is executed in pencil and ink.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a figure standing on the covered deck at the stern of the junk, set against calm water with a simple rope line in the foreground.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its quick and simple execution, with the artist capturing the essential features of the junk and its surroundings in a few economical lines.
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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