Artwork
A Western woman with her children in Macau
A Western woman with her children in Macau is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 1774 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A Western woman with her children is depicted in this drawing, created in Macau.
About this work
Overview
A Western woman with her children is depicted in this drawing, created in Macau.
Technique & Style
The drawing features ink outlines added to a pencil underdrawing, a technique used by the artist to refine the composition.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing is a study for a group portrait of a Western family, capturing a moment of family life in Macau.
History & Provenance
The drawing is one of two central studies for a larger portrait, indicating the artist's preparatory process.
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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