Artwork
Vignette. Part of Monte Fort and adjacent village, Macao
Vignette. Part of Monte Fort and adjacent village, Macao is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 19 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing is part of a series of sketches made in China, serving as a title page.
About this work
Overview
This drawing is part of a series of sketches made in China, serving as a title page.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a village adjacent to Monte Fort, with a makeshift dwelling above an inscribed wall and the fort's battlements flying the Portuguese flag on the hill above.
Technique & Style
The work is a drawing, capturing the landscape with a focus on the fort and its surroundings.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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