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A landscape with trees, by George Chinnery, 16

A landscape with trees

George Chinnery

16

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

A landscape with trees is a 16 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Chinnery
When & what style?
16 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a simple tree line with a picket fence cutting through. The trees have rough, quick lines. The fence is just a few straight marks. George Chinnery often worked outdoors. He traveled widely but spent years in India and China. His sketches catch light and shadow fast. Check out more by him at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A landscape sketch by George Chinnery depicts trees grouped with a fence visible between them. The drawing is part of an album containing 175 sheets of sketches made in China and India. The album was bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange and originally included 93 drawings by Chinnery.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of George Chinnery
Artist

George Chinnery

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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