Studies of arms and hands, one holding a book

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Studies of arms and hands, one holding a book is an 8 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: George Chinnery
When & what style?: 8 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

George Chinnery made this quick drawing in 1842. It shows two arms and hands—one left, one right—with a finger marking a book page. The lines look loose, like he caught a moment on paper. He was part of the Romantic movement. That meant artists often drew hands and bodies to show feeling, not just exact shapes. Look next at George Chinnery.