The East India Company's 'factory' in Canton (Guangzhou)

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

The East India Company's 'factory' in Canton (Guangzhou) is a 19 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: George Chinnery
When & what style?: 19 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows the English and Dutch trading bases in Canton, with porticoes and buildings along the water. The scene is drawn from a specific viewpoint, looking west from Chungqua's hong. This gives us a sense of the layout of the area. To learn more about the style and methods used to create this drawing, look into the technique of cross-hatching.