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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The wall below the church of S. Francisco, Macau is a 19 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing is titled The wall below the church of S. Francisco, Macau. It's a work by George Chinnery. The drawing shows a view of the wall below the church, with a baroque pediment and urns above. The church and convent were later demolished. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this drawing, look up the movement: Romanticism.
A pencil drawing by George Chinnery depicts the lower section of the wall beneath the S. Francisco church in Macau, featuring a baroque pediment topped with urns and overlooking a set of stairs. The church and convent, shown in this work, were demolished in 1861 to make way for the São Francisco barracks. This sketch is part of a volume containing 93 sheets of drawings made by Chinnery in Macau and its surrounding areas.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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