Artwork
Two Macanese women with a servant holding up a parasol
Two Macanese women with a servant holding up a parasol 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
Two Macanese women with a servant holding up a parasol is a drawing by George Chinnery, depicting a scene from everyday life.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows two women walking away with shawls covering their heads, followed by a servant in European attire holding a parasol, offering insight into the cultural practices of the time.
Technique & Style
The drawing likely employs techniques such as cross-hatching to achieve its detailed representation of the subjects and their surroundings.
Context
The scene is set in a period when European influence was present in Macau, as evidenced by the servant's European dress.
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.
