Boston: From the Ship House West End of the Navy Yard

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, published 1833

The image shows a harbor scene with boats of various sizes sailing on calm waters. On the right side, a large three-masted ship sails, and a small rowboat with four people is in the center. To the left, sailboats are docked near a wooden jetty, and a large warehouse is visible. In the background, a town with church steeples and chimney stacks can be seen. The sky occupies half of the image, with soft clouds in subtle brushstrokes. The color palette includes muted blues, grays, and earthy tones.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Date
published 1833
Type
Print
Medium
color aquatint with touches of engraving, hand-colored, on wove paper
Dimensions
53.5 × 68.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a harbor scene with boats of various sizes sailing on calm waters. On the right side, a large three-masted ship sails, and a small rowboat with four people is in the center. To the left, sailboats are docked near a wooden jetty, and a large warehouse is visible. In the background, a town with church steeples and chimney stacks can be seen. The sky occupies half of the image, with soft clouds in subtle brushstrokes. The color palette includes muted blues, grays, and earthy tones.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836