Artwork
Chinese men at a cooking stove, and of a pig
Chinese men at a cooking stove, and of 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.
About this work
George Chinnery made a drawing of Chinese men at a cooking stove and a pig in 1825.
George Chinnery made a drawing of Chinese men at a cooking stove and a pig in 1825. It’s part of a group of sketches he made in China. The work shows everyday life with simple tools.
The museum keeps two inked-in drawings of figures around a food stall. There are also two pencil sketches of Chinese people and one inked pig study. It’s a quick, lively look at a moment in time.
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Overview
This 1825 drawing by George Chinnery captures a fleeting moment of everyday life in China, depicting Chinese men at a cooking stove alongside a study of a pig, all rendered in a quick and lively manner.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing focuses on mundane aspects of daily life, highlighting the simplicity of tools and interactions around a food stall, offering a glimpse into the ordinary lives of Chinese individuals during that time.
Technique & Style
The work combines media, featuring inked-in drawings of the stove scene and a pig, accompanied by two pencil sketches of Chinese figures, showcasing Chinnery's ability to convey vitality through both precise ink lines and softer pencil marks.
History & Provenance
Created in 1825 as part of a series of sketches from Chinnery's time in China, the drawing is now part of a museum collection, which preserves multiple elements of the work including the ink and pencil studies.
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.
