Who painted Five drawings of figures and dogs?

Five drawings of figures and dogs was painted by George Chinnery in 19.

Where can I see Five drawings of figures and dogs?

Five drawings of figures and dogs is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Five drawings of figures and dogs?

Five drawings of figures and dogs is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Five drawings of figures and dogs

George Chinnery , 19

Five drawings of figures and dogs 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

Overview

The set comprises five pencil drawings depicting everyday subjects: a seated figure holding two water vessels, a group of individuals on a boat’s deck, a lone person steering a small boat, and two studies of a dog. The works are rendered in cross‑hatching, a technique that builds tone through intersecting lines.

Subject & Meaning

The figures are presented in ordinary activities, suggesting a focus on daily life rather than narrative drama. The dog studies capture a specific animal, one identified as belonging to Dr. Robert Morrison, linking the work to a personal acquaintance of the artist.

Technique & Style

Executed in graphite, the drawings employ cross‑hatching to achieve depth and texture. The line work varies from quick, gestural sketches to more refined passages, indicating differing levels of completion across the five pieces.

History & Provenance

One of the dog sketches bears the artist’s shorthand annotation naming it as Dr. Robert Morrison’s dog. Morrison (1782‑1834) was a pioneering Protestant missionary and the first to translate the Bible into Chinese, providing a historical anchor for the drawings.

Context

The inclusion of maritime scenes reflects the artist’s interest in riverine and coastal life, common in the period’s visual culture. The personal connection to Morrison situates the works within a network of missionary and scholarly activity in early 19th‑century China.

Artist & collection

Artist

George Chinnery

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.