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The Praya Grande, Macau

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1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Praya Grande, Macau is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a view of buildings along a sea wall in Macau. The buildings are detailed and realistic. It's interesting because it shows specific landmarks like the fortlet of São Pedro. The drawing gives a sense of what Macau looked like in the 19th century. You can learn more about drawings like this one at the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The drawing depicts a section of the Praya Grande waterfront in Macau, featuring buildings in a style reminiscent of George Chinnery’s work. The scene includes the São Pedro fortlet on the sea wall, the entrance to the Governor’s House to its left, and the smaller gateway leading to the Santa Clara convent on the right. Part of a volume containing 130 drawings made in Macau, Guangzhou, and nearby areas, it was later bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange as part of an album originally attributed to Chinnery.

Read the full account in the museum source.