Artwork
A pig
A pig 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. This work is a drawing depicting a single animal.
About this work
Overview
This work is a drawing depicting a single animal.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a pig, shown reclining with its snout directed towards the viewer, creating a sense of engagement between the animal and the observer.
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.
