Tuna Fishing at Sunrise off the Coast near Marseilles

Sea and Coast, 1860s

The image depicts a coastal scene with the sun either rising or setting, casting a golden hue across the sky and water. The horizon shows a silhouette of land. Near the viewer are several vessels, including a boat with figures, possibly working with fishing nets. Other sailboats are visible in the distance, and birds fly above. The brushstrokes are delicate, emphasizing water movement and color transitions. The color palette is warm with soft yellows, browns, and blues.
Artist
Sea and Coast
Date
1860s
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor with pen and brown ink and touches of gum arabic over graphite, on wove paper
Dimensions
28.6 × 41 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a coastal scene with the sun either rising or setting, casting a golden hue across the sky and water. The horizon shows a silhouette of land. Near the viewer are several vessels, including a boat with figures, possibly working with fishing nets. Other sailboats are visible in the distance, and birds fly above. The brushstrokes are delicate, emphasizing water movement and color transitions. The color palette is warm with soft yellows, browns, and blues.

Sea and Coast