The image displays a scene with delicate, sketch-like brushstrokes and lines. The perspective is slightly above eye level, focused on a large domed structure against the skyline. There is a hill hinting at the horizon with a rustic dwelling and animals in the foreground. The color palette consists of shades of brown ink, creating a monochromatic and antique feel.
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Antiquities of Dacca

George Chinnery (British, 1774 - 1852)

1814/1827

Medium
pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 11.4 x 10.7 cm (4 1/2 x 4 3/16 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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