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.
Kunstner
J. M. W. Turner
Datering
published 1816
Type
Print
Teknik
etching and mezzotint
Mål
21.2 × 30.4 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licens
Offentligt domæne, CC0

Billedbeskrivelse

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