The Misericordia church and tower, Macau
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows Macau’s Santa Casa da Misericordia building as it looked in 1825. The scene focuses on the gabled entrance and stone tower in Leal Senado Square. Artist George Chinnery used simple lines to capture the architecture. A fun detail: the buildings were later rebuilt in a neo-baroque style. Chinnery’s drawing is a snapshot of Macau before that change. Want to see more? Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
