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Chinnery, George - Biography & Artworks | Artheon Museum

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Chinnery, George

1774–1852

Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain

Born: 1774, Gough Square

Died: 1852, Macau

Gender: male

Occupations

painter

→ Wikipedia → Wikidata → Getty ULAN

Biography

In previous documentation, Chinnery was rumoured to be Irish, although it is now known that he grew up in London. Comment on works: Portraits

Wikidata (CC0); Getty ULAN (ODC-By)

Notable Works

Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto (1751-1814), Viceroy of British India and Governor General of the Dutch East Indies (1812-14)

Artworks

6 artworks

Self-Portrait

1825–28

Mrs. Whaley (died 1798, Isle of Man)

Houqua

ca. 1843

Indian Temple

ca. 1808–12

Cattle Resting in a Mountainous Landscape, Bengal

ca. 1808–12

Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto (1751-1814), Viceroy of British India and Governor General of the Dutch East Indies (1812-14)

Sheet of Studies: Hands and Group of Oriental Figures

n.d.

Two Chinese Laborers

c. 1838

Antiquities of Dacca

1814/1827

A Village Hut in India [recto]

1814/1824

A Village Scene in India [verso]

1814/1824

Head of a Man

c. 1810/1825

Admiral Sir Edward Pellew

first quarter 19th century

A Chinese Peasant

1839

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