The gateway pavilion at the A-Ma temple, Macau, its guardian lions, and a cat
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows the A-Ma temple gate in Macau. Two stone lions guard the stairs. A small cat sits nearby, watching. Chinnery visited Macau in 1833. He made quick sketches of what he saw. The lions have rough textures from cross-hatching lines. Look at the lions’ manes. They show how stone wears over time. Try the same with Chinnery, George
