1802
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Near Midnapore, Bengal is a 1802 watercolor by George Chinnery, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with a winding path and rocky cliffs. A person walks a horse and cart along a dirt road, surrounded by trees and rolling hills. The sky is soft and cloudy, while the water in the distance looks calm. The artist used light watercolor washes to create a gentle, dreamy feel. The landscape looks peaceful, almost like a quiet moment frozen in time. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
A watercolour scene depicts a rural area near Midnapore in Bengal, India. Three figures guide a single cow along a path that winds around a rocky formation, with trees framing the composition and a lake visible in the background. The work includes inscriptions bearing titles and the artist’s name.
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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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