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A goat on its haunches, by George Chinnery, 19

A goat on its haunches

George Chinnery

19

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

A goat on its haunches 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

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing by George Chinnery depicts a goat seated on its haunches. The work is part of an album containing 93 sketches made in Macau and its surrounding areas. The album was bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange. Chinnery, who lived from 1774 to 1852, was a British artist known for his portraits and landscapes in India before settling in Macau in 1825.

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About the artist

Portrait of George Chinnery
Artist

George Chinnery

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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