The steps and wall of S. Lourenço Church, 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
The steps and wall of S. Lourenço Church, Macau is a 14 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a quiet moment at a real church in Macau. George Chinnery used pencil to capture the steps and the people walking up. It’s an old view—1835—so the scene feels timeless. The artist hid a small detail on the left: the Sixteen-pillared house once held East India Company workers. That link ties art to history. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
