A Village Scene in India [verso]

George Chinnery, 1814/1824

The image shows a rural scene with a low eye-level perspective. A simple brick structure is in the middle distance, with a background suggesting a horizon. It is rendered in black ink with detailed brushstrokes for… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: George Chinnery ¹
Date: 1814/1824 ¹
Medium: pen and black ink over graphite on wove paper ¹
Original: 4,761 × 3,133 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of William B. O'Neal

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The image shows a rustic half-timbered building with a sharp, angular roof. The horizon is in the middle with a faint misty line hinting at distant land and possibly water. A lone figure stands nearby.

The image shows various species of fish in different sizes and angles within a circular frame. The color palette includes blues, greens, browns, greys, and muted oranges.

The image shows curved lines and rounded shapes forming an abstract composition. The shapes resemble a gathering of figures or a crowd in a busy public scene, conveying movement and a sense of bustle.

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