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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A soldier, Macau is a 3 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, depicting Soldier, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The drawing is titled "A soldier, Macau" by George Chinnery. It was created on May 1, 1840. The drawing is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which provides some context about the soldiers depicted. The museum mentions the Portuguese garrison in Macau, giving a glimpse into the historical setting. You can learn more about this period by exploring the subject: soldier.
The drawing depicts a standing soldier wearing a peaked cap, holding a baton under his arm, and is part of a series related to the Portuguese garrison in Macau. It was created by George Chinnery, who spent the latter part of his career in Macau after establishing himself as a prominent artist in British India. The work was bequeathed in 1928 as part of an album of Chinnery’s drawings. Chinnery, born in London in 1774, worked primarily as a portraitist before relocating to Asia in 1802.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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