Artwork
Sketches of Chinese figures and cows
Sketches of Chinese figures and cows 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
Sketches of Chinese figures and cows is a drawing by George Chinnery, featuring various studies of figures and animals.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a herdsman with a cow and calf, accompanied by seated figures, and includes multiple studies of the calf. The verso contains faint sketches, possibly of classical figures.
Technique & Style
The drawing showcases Chinnery's use of sketching techniques, including repeated studies of a single subject, such as the calf. The work may employ techniques like cross-hatching to achieve texture and depth.
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.
Drawings of figures and animals
A figure seated between two baskets, and a cow
Two Chinese figures with two calves
Three studies of cows
Grouped figures and animals
Two drawings of a cow and a drawing of a porter
Drawings of a cow and a standing figure
Figures and cattle
Two drawings of a cow
Cattle, with figure sketches