U.S. Ship of the Line in a Gale

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1847

The image shows a ship surrounded by tall waves under stormy skies. The ship is tilted and sails through rough waters with angled masts and sails. An American flag flies in the wind. The artwork uses fine lines and shading to depict the turbulent sea. The color scheme is mainly greys, blues, and whites, with a pop of red and blue from the flag.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Date
1847
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
20.64 × 32.07 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a ship surrounded by tall waves under stormy skies. The ship is tilted and sails through rough waters with angled masts and sails. An American flag flies in the wind. The artwork uses fine lines and shading to depict the turbulent sea. The color scheme is mainly greys, blues, and whites, with a pop of red and blue from the flag.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850