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The church of S. Domingos, Macau, by George Chinnery, 19

The church of S. Domingos, Macau

George Chinnery

19

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

The church of S. Domingos, Macau 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

The drawing depicts the façade of St Dominic's Church in Macau, with vendors and sunshades in the foreground and Fort Monte visible to the right. It is part of an album containing 93 sketches made by George Chinnery in Macau and its surrounding areas. The album was bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange.

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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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