1825
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Chinese River, with a figure on the bank is a 1825 watercolor by George Chinnery, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet river scene. A person sits alone on rocks by the water, wearing a hat and dark clothes. In the background, a boat floats near the shore, with mountains rising behind it. The colors are soft—blues, greens, and muted browns. The artist used loose brushstrokes to capture light and movement. The water looks calm, while the sky has gentle clouds. The person seems lost in thought, far from the boat. If you like this style, check out Romanticism next.
This watercolour titled *A Chinese River, with a figure on the bank* was created by George Chinnery in 1825. It was part of a bequest of eighteen works by Chinnery to the Victoria & Albert Museum in 1928, donated by James Orange, a founding partner of the Hong Kong firm Leigh & Orange. Chinnery, a British artist known for his portraits and landscapes, spent much of his career in China and Macau, where he documented local scenes and figures. The work reflects his engagement with the region’s visual culture during the early 19th century.
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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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