New Orleans: Taken from the Opposite Side, a Short Distance above the Middle or Picayyune Ferry

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, published 1841

The image depicts a harbor scene with ships, people, and buildings. The composition shows a river with city buildings in the background against a sky with clouds. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the ships, people, and activities. The color palette includes blues, greys, browns, greens, whites, and tans. A church spire and domed building can be seen on the horizon in the urban landscape. The scene conveys a sense of bustling maritime trade and daily life.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Date
published 1841
Type
Print
Medium
color aquatint with touches of engraving, hand-colored, on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 52.3 × 68 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a harbor scene with ships, people, and buildings. The composition shows a river with city buildings in the background against a sky with clouds. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing the ships, people, and activities. The color palette includes blues, greys, browns, greens, whites, and tans. A church spire and domed building can be seen on the horizon in the urban landscape. The scene conveys a sense of bustling maritime trade and daily life.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850