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A goat and kid, by George Chinnery, 13

A goat and kid

George Chinnery

13

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

A goat and kid is a 13 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, depicting cattle, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

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

About this work

George Chinnery drew this in 1832. It’s a simple sheet of paper showing a goat grazing with her kid close behind. Nothing fancy, just two animals in a quiet moment. Drawings like this weren’t common then. Artists usually painted. Chinnery chose pencil instead, focusing on the soft shapes of fur and gentle shadows. Next time, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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