Chinese figures eating food at a table

Chinese figures eating food at a table

George Chinnery

20

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The drawing shows a group of men eating at a table. It's a quick sketch, which suggests the artist was trying to capture a moment. The fact that it's a rapid sketch also implies that the artist was likely practicing or experimenting with his technique. You can learn more about this style of work by looking into the movement: Romanticism.

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