Die US-Fregatte United States kapert die britische Fregatte Macedonian
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, 1815
- Künstler
- Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
- Datierung
- 1815
- Gattung
- Druckgrafik
- Technik
- hand-colored engraving on wove paper
- Maße
- 45,72 × 66,04 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
The image shows a maritime scene with two ships in a naval battle. The horizon is low, depicting the sea and sky. The ships, waves, rigging, and sails are detailed, with a color palette of blues, aquamarine, browns, creams, whites, grays, reds, and blues. Smoke from the ships' guns indicates firing.