{"title":"George Chinnery","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mosque-in-the-new-road-dacca-george-chinnery","title":"Mosque in the New Road, Dacca - George Chinnery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed pen-and-ink architectural sketch by George Chinnery, documenting a mosque in Dacca during his time in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Chinnery, a British painter who spent much of his career in India and China, produced this sketch during his residency in Dacca (modern-day Dhaka). The work captures a specific architectural site with the precision of an artist trained in the topographical traditions of the late eighteenth century. Chinnery employs a fluid pen-and-ink technique to delineate the structure of the mosque, balancing the formal geometry of the domes and minarets against the more organic, informal elements of the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition contrasts the solid, elevated masonry of the mosque with the thatched, temporary structures situated at the street level. This juxtaposition provides a view into the urban environment of the period, where grand historical architecture existed alongside the daily activities of the local population. Chinnery often included such observational details in his sketchbooks, which served as both personal records and source material for his larger oil paintings. The inclusion of a compass rose in the upper right corner indicates the artist's methodical approach to documenting his surroundings, a common practice for travellers and artists working in the East India Company territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis line work is economical, using hatching to suggest shadow and texture without overworking the paper surface. The sketch remains a clear example of the documentary impulse that defined much of the British artistic output in South Asia during the early nineteenth century. By focusing on the interplay between light and structure, Chinnery provides a direct, unadorned view of the site. This print preserves the immediacy of the original drawing, allowing for a close examination of the artist's hand and his observational process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/the-falcon-edwin-henry-landseer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Falcon - Edwin Henry Landseer — Edwin Henry Landseer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/maria-met-de-passiewerktuigen-william-james-smith\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMaria met de passiewerktuigen - William James Smith — William James Smith\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Chinnery","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58748767404367,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58748775104847,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58748775137615,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58748775170383,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58748775203151,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58748775235919,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58748775268687,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58748775301455,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58748775334223,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58748775366991,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58748775399759,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58748775432527,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Mosque-in-the-New-Road-Dacca_Poster_CompositorV1_1789129687990.jpg?v=1789130330"},{"product_id":"gilbert-elliot-1st-earl-of-minto-george-chinnery","title":"Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto - George Chinnery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA formal portrait of Gilbert Elliot, 1st Earl of Minto, painted by George Chinnery during his time in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait depicts Gilbert Elliot, the 1st Earl of Minto, during his tenure as Governor-General of India. George Chinnery, a British painter who spent much of his career in India and China, captures the subject in a formal, seated pose that reflects the administrative authority associated with his role. Elliot is dressed in the ceremonial robes of his office, with the heavy fabric and formal attire conveying the gravity of his position within the British colonial administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition follows the conventions of early nineteenth-century portraiture. Elliot sits in a carved chair, his posture upright and composed. To his side, a collection of scrolls and documents rests upon a table, serving as visual indicators of his bureaucratic responsibilities. The background features heavy drapery and a glimpse of a distant sky, a common device used by artists of the period to provide a sense of scale and atmosphere. The lighting is focused on the subject, drawing attention to his features and the texture of his robes, while the surrounding environment remains in shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinnery was known for his ability to document the lives of the British expatriate community in the East. His work provides a record of the individuals who shaped colonial policy during this era. This particular portrait demonstrates his technical proficiency in handling oil paint, particularly in the rendering of the ceremonial garments and the subtle modelling of the face. The work remains a representative example of the portraiture produced for high-ranking officials in the early nineteenth century, documenting both the individual and the visual language of power at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/pax-artium-nutrix-francesco-bartolozzi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePax Artium Nutrix - Francesco Bartolozzi — Francesco Bartolozzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Chinnery","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791264715087,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791270383951,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791270416719,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791270449487,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791270482255,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791270515023,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791270547791,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791270580559,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791270613327,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791270646095,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791270678863,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791270711631,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gilbert-Elliot-1st-Earl-of-Minto_Poster_CompositorV1_1789497744580.jpg?v=1789498304"},{"product_id":"mrs-whaley-george-chinnery","title":"Mrs. Whaley - George Chinnery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA late eighteenth-century portrait by George Chinnery, capturing Mrs. Whaley in a dark, atmospheric setting with characteristic Georgian elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait by George Chinnery depicts Mrs. Whaley, a figure associated with the Isle of Man during the late eighteenth century. Chinnery, a London-born painter who spent significant periods in Ireland and later in Asia, demonstrates his early proficiency in the British portrait tradition here. The composition places the subject in a darkened, atmospheric setting, which draws focus to her features and the texture of her attire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject wears a dark, high-waisted gown typical of the late Georgian period, with subtle decorative motifs visible upon the fabric. Her posture is relaxed, with one hand resting at her waist, suggesting a sense of ease despite the formal nature of the commission. The background elements, including a large stone urn and foliage, are rendered in deep, shadowy tones that contrast with the lighter skin tones of the sitter. This use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, characteristic of the portraiture styles popular among the British gentry at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinnery's brushwork is precise yet fluid, capturing the soft light falling across the subject's face and shoulders. The painting reflects the aesthetic preferences of the era, where portraiture often combined individual likeness with elements of classical architecture or natural surroundings. The work provides a glimpse into the social history of the Isle of Man in the years preceding the turn of the nineteenth century. As an early example of Chinnery's output, it shows the technical foundations that would later inform his extensive career as a portraitist and chronicler of life in the East. The muted colour palette and the focus on the sitter's expression convey a quiet dignity, typical of the period's approach to capturing the character of the individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/pax-artium-nutrix-francesco-bartolozzi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePax Artium Nutrix - Francesco Bartolozzi — Francesco Bartolozzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Chinnery","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791309967695,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791315177807,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791315210575,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791315243343,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791315276111,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791315308879,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791315341647,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791315374415,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791315407183,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791315439951,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791315472719,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791315505487,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Mrs_Poster_CompositorV1_1789499333877.jpg?v=1789499550"},{"product_id":"self-portrait-george-chinnery","title":"Self-Portrait - George Chinnery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined self-portrait by George Chinnery, depicting the artist with his palette in a classic early nineteenth-century style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis self-portrait by George Chinnery captures the artist during his early career, prior to his extended period of work in India and China. Chinnery, a London-born painter, demonstrates his technical proficiency in this work through the careful handling of light and shadow. The composition focuses on the artist, who is depicted holding a palette, a clear signifier of his profession. His gaze is directed toward the viewer, conveying a sense of direct engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting employs a restrained colour palette, typical of the period, with the dark tones of the background and the artist's coat providing a contrast to the lighter flesh tones of his face. The soft, diffused light illuminates his features, drawing attention to the subtle modelling of the face and the texture of his hair. The inclusion of the palette serves to ground the portrait in the context of the artist's studio practice, while the dark, atmospheric background adds a sense of depth to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinnery was known for his ability to capture the likeness of his subjects with precision. In this self-portrait, he applies this same analytical approach to his own image. The brushwork is controlled, allowing for a smooth finish that emphasises the clarity of the features. This work provides an insight into the persona of the artist as a young man, before his later travels across the East. It remains a representative example of British portraiture from the turn of the nineteenth century, reflecting the conventions of the era while maintaining a distinct individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/master-meyrick-william-henry-meyrick-in-ruffled-infants-dress-john-hoppner\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMaster Meyrick (William Henry Meyrick in ruffled infant's dress) - John Hoppner — John Hoppner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/man-in-a-tropical-forest-standing-by-water-johannes-christiaan-d-arnaud-gerkens-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMan in a Tropical Forest, Standing by Water - Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens — Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"George Chinnery","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58805227782479,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58805254390095,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58805254422863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58805254455631,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58805254488399,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58805254521167,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58805254553935,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58805254586703,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58805254619471,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58805254652239,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58805254685007,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58805254717775,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Self-Portrait_Poster_CompositorV1_1789648156954.jpg?v=1789648477"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/collections\/george-chinnery.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}