Artwork
Pigs and a dog
Pigs and a dog 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. Two drawings of a pig (one of them at 90 degrees), and one of a dog.
About this work
George Chinnery drew two pigs and a dog in 1825. It’s a quick study, not a big painting. The dog sits while the pigs stand in different views.
The artist used simple lines to show shape and mood. One pig turns at a right angle so you see its side and front. The dog looks calm and solid.
Try looking up cross-hatching next.
Overview
The album reflects his travels and artistic practice across multiple regions in Asia.
The drawing consists of three animal studies—two pigs, one rotated 90 degrees, and a dog—contained within a volume of 179 sheets of drawings made in Bengal and Macau. It was bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange as part of an album containing 93 drawings by George Chinnery, who worked primarily in India and China during the early 19th century. Chinnery, born in London, began his career as a miniature portraitist before relocating to British colonial territories, where he became a prominent artist among European and Chinese communities. The album reflects his travels and artistic practice across multiple regions in Asia.
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.
