View of Gloucester, Massachusetts

American Landscape Painting, 1855

The image presents a view of Gloucester, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are lush shrubs and rocks with two people and a dog. Several small boats are in the water, along with a group of sailboats and ships. The town of Gloucester is visible in the background, with buildings densely packed together along the waterline. The sky above is cloudy, depicted in soft brushstrokes and a subdued grayscale. The overall color palette is sepia-toned.
Artist
American Landscape Painting
Date
1855
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
549 × 906 mm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image presents a view of Gloucester, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are lush shrubs and rocks with two people and a dog. Several small boats are in the water, along with a group of sailboats and ships. The town of Gloucester is visible in the background, with buildings densely packed together along the waterline. The sky above is cloudy, depicted in soft brushstrokes and a subdued grayscale. The overall color palette is sepia-toned.

American Landscape Painting