Entrance of Calais Harbour

J. M. W. Turner, published 1816

The image features a nautical scene with sailboats navigating towards a harbor. The horizon is low in the composition, filled with sails and masts of vessels, and a faint view of the harbor's structures. The brushstrokes or etching technique depict movement and texture, especially in the choppy waves. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown and sepia, giving the image a vintage effect.
الفنان
J. M. W. Turner
التاريخ
published 1816
النوع
Print
التقنية
etching and mezzotint
الأبعاد
21.2 × 30.4 cm
المجموعة
National Gallery of Art, Washington
الترخيص
ملك عام, CC0

وصف الصورة

The image features a nautical scene with sailboats navigating towards a harbor. The horizon is low in the composition, filled with sails and masts of vessels, and a faint view of the harbor's structures. The brushstrokes or etching technique depict movement and texture, especially in the choppy waves. The color palette is muted, with shades of brown and sepia, giving the image a vintage effect.

J. M. W. Turner