1825
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Shipping on a Chinese River is a 1825 watercolor by George Chinnery, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a calm river with boats floating on the water. In the foreground, two small wooden boats carry people dressed in simple clothes. One boat has a curved roof, while the other is open. In the background, a larger ship with tall masts and colorful flags sits near the shore, where trees and buildings line the water’s edge. The artist used soft, muted colors and loose brushstrokes to create a peaceful scene. The sky is light and airy, while the water reflects the boats gently. Look up Chinnery, George to see more of his work.
The watercolour *Shipping on a Chinese River* by George Chinnery dates to 1825 and depicts a river scene with boats. It was bequeathed to the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1928 by James Orange, a partner in the Hong Kong firm Leigh & Orange, who also authored studies on Chinnery’s work. Orange’s collection included eighteen works by Chinnery, among them fourteen watercolours and three drawings. Chinnery, an English artist active in China, initially worked as a miniature painter before expanding into landscapes and oil portraits.
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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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