16
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Two figures with a cow and calf; and a goat is a 16 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows two people—one man standing, one boy sitting—with a cow, calf, and goat. It’s a calm scene, the kind Romanticism liked. George Chinnery made it in 1835. The artist packed detail into simple lines. The figures and animals feel close, like you could reach out and touch them. Next time you’re near London, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The drawing depicts two figures—a standing man and a seated boy—alongside a cow and calf, with a separate sketch of a goat, all contained within a volume of 93 sheets of sketches made in Macau and its vicinity. Part of an album bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange, the work is attributed to George Chinnery, who spent his later years in Macau after establishing himself as a prominent artist in British India. The sketches reflect the diverse community of European and Chinese merchants, including Tanka boatwomen, who frequented the region during Chinnery’s residence.
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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