Artwork
Studies of cattle
Studies of cattle is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 13 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
George Chinnery drew these cattle studies in 1833. The sheet has ten cow and calf sketches plus one figure in a wide hat. It’s a quick, lively look at animals from all sides.
The artist caught movement in simple lines. Cows and calves overlap like a farmer’s notes, not a polished showpiece.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this sheet.
Overview
This drawing, created by George Chinnery in 1833, comprises multiple sketches on a single sheet.
Subject & Meaning
The sheet contains ten studies of cows and calves from various viewpoints, alongside a single standing figure wearing a broad-brimmed hat.
Technique & Style
The studies are characterized by simple, expressive lines that capture the movement and forms of the animals, with the cattle sketches overlapping in a manner suggestive of informal, observational notes.
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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